Wally Backman vs. George Joyce — Career Comparison

Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
George Joyce
Pre-GenerationalDistrict of ColumbiaNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. On the surface stats, Wally Backman and George Joyce are difficult to separate — a proper verdict would need era context to resolve.

Hitting Stats for Wally Backman and George Joyce

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1102
178.32
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3708
600
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3245
525.08
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.62
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
38.83
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
George Joyce
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.73
7.73
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
11
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
George Joyce
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.23
69.23
George Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and George Joyce

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
27
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
George Joyce
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0