Wally Backman vs. Ryan Kalish — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Wally Backman and Ryan Kalish are closely matched on the surface stats. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .647) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .298). Ryan Kalish had the advantage in slugging (.349 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 Ryan Kalish
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
153
217.54
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
422
600
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
387
550.24
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.684
0.684
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
27
38.39
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
405.48
65.61
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
40.47
57.54
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
135
191.94
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1269
205.34
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
124
176.3
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.583
0.583
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
84
119.43
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
445.55
72.1
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
40.85
58.08
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.46
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.42
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
92
130.81
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
4.59
4.59
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.06
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
117
18.93
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
16
22.75
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
52
8.41
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
5
7.11
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
169
27.35
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
21
29.86
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 600 PA
76.19
76.19
Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Ryan Kalish
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
1.26
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
1.04
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
0.99
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
2649
27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
883
9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1476
1.9
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
225
2.29
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2132
2.75
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.03
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3699
4.77
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
235
2.4
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3608
4.65
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
228
2.32
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.02
97.02
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.778
3.778
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.839
1.839
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.4
84.4
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.23
78.23
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
0.51
Ryan Kalish
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01