Wally Backman vs. Cobe Jones — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Cobe Jones. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .642) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .273). Cobe Jones had the advantage in slugging (.369 vs .339). By the career numbers, Wally Backman had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Wally Backman and Cobe Jones
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
26
236.36
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
66
600
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
6
54.55
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
405.48
65.61
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
6.46
58.69
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
24
218.18
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1269
205.34
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
18
163.64
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.108
0.108
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.542
0.542
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
10
90.91
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
445.55
72.1
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
7.06
64.2
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
13.2
13.2
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
169
27.35
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1
9.09
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Cobe Jones
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3699
4.77
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3608
4.65
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.06
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.778
3.778
Cobe Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.625