Wally Backman vs. Jimmy Jordan — Career Comparison

Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Jimmy Jordan
Greatest GenerationSouth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Wally Backman comes out clearly ahead of Jimmy Jordan across most offensive categories. Wally Backman led in walk rate (BB%+ 136 vs 40), on-base percentage (OBP+ 115 vs 82), and batting average (AVG+ 112 vs 91). Jimmy Jordan held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 129 vs 117). Wally Backman was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Wally Backman and Jimmy Jordan

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1102
178.32
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
376
169.88
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
1328
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1273
575.15
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
893
144.5
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
327
147.74
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
726
117.48
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
121.99
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
138
22.33
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
51
23.04
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.81
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.62
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
57
25.75
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
102.45
46.29
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
392
177.11
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
366
165.36
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.587
0.587
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.453
0.453
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
102
46.08
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
38.83
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
118
53.31
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
218
98.49
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
118.01
53.32
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
0.81
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
37
16.72
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Jimmy Jordan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76
34.34
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Jimmy Jordan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.47
17.47
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.49
0.49
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
11
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
16
7.23
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
8.9
Jimmy Jordan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
10.84
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
8
3.61
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 600 PA
8
3.61
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Jimmy Jordan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Jimmy Jordan

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
355
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20957
27
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6985.2
9
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
705
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1013
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Jimmy Jordan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
62
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1780
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1718
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.52
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Jimmy Jordan
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.839
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Jordan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0