Wally Backman vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Roy Thomas comes out clearly ahead of Wally Backman across most offensive categories. Roy Thomas led in walk rate (BB%+ 239 vs 136), home run production (HR/PA+ 40 vs 20), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 131 vs 115). Wally Backman held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 117 vs 96). Roy Thomas was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Wally Backman and Roy Thomas
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1470
134.14
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
6575
600
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
5296
483.29
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
726
117.48
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1377
125.66
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
160
14.6
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
405.48
65.61
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
937.66
85.57
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1764
160.97
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1269
205.34
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2650
241.83
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1303
118.9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
445.55
72.1
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1029.39
93.94
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
521
47.54
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
12.62
12.62
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
117
18.93
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
244
22.27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
169
27.35
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
244
22.27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Roy Thomas
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.04
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
1.04
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
746
0.54
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
37617
27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
12539
9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1476
1.9
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3432
2.46
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2132
2.75
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
0.14
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3699
4.77
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3726
2.67
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3608
4.65
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3621
2.6
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.18
97.18
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.778
3.778
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.499
2.499
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.4
84.4
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.48
51.48
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
0.51
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.04