Wally Backman vs. John Morris — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against John Morris. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .625) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .300). John Morris had the advantage in home run production (8 career HR at a higher rate). 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 John Morris
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
402
362.71
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3708
600
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
665
600
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
614
553.98
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.643
0.643
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
726
117.48
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
114
102.86
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
31
27.97
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.055
0.055
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
405.48
65.61
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
61.34
55.34
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
200
180.45
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1269
205.34
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
190
171.43
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.539
0.539
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
115
103.76
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
445.55
72.1
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
62.92
56.77
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.46
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
11
9.92
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
108
97.44
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
6.16
6.16
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
9
8.12
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
117
18.93
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
15
13.53
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
52
8.41
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
4
3.61
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
169
27.35
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
19
17.14
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
John Morris
Career
Per 600 PA
78.95
78.95
Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and John Morris
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
1.92
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
1.04
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
0.81
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
3504
27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1168
9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1476
1.9
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
301
2.32
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2132
2.75
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3699
4.77
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
308
2.37
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3608
4.65
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
2.33
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.05
98.05
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.778
3.778
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.213
1.213
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.4
84.4
John Morris
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.17
42.17