Wally Backman vs. Gene Verble — Career Comparison

Wally Backman
Baby BoomersOregonThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Gene Verble
Silent GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Wally Backman posted the stronger offensive profile against Gene Verble. Wally Backman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .513) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .275). 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 Gene Verble

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PAverified
81
221.92
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
219
600
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PAverified
198
542.47
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
144.5
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
40
109.59
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
726
117.48
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
35
95.89
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
22.33
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
3
8.22
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
3.07
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
5.48
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.62
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
27.02
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
5
13.7
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405.48
65.61
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
11.65
31.93
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1099
177.83
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
47
128.77
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1269
205.34
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
60
164.38
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.687
0.687
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.513
0.513
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.183
0.183
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.647
0.647
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.407
0.407
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
77.99
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
20
54.79
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
38.83
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
46.58
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
712
115.21
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
37
101.37
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.55
72.1
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
13
35.63
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.81
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
60.03
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
20
54.79
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.46
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Gene Verble
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
30.14
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Gene Verble
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.91
19.91
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Gene Verble
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.82
1.82
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
11
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.74
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.07
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
8.9
Gene Verble
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
21.92
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
18.93
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.74
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
8.41
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.74
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
27.35
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.48
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.23
69.23
Gene Verble
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Gene Verble

Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
955
1.23
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
806
1.04
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20957
27
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6985.2
9
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
1.9
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2132
2.75
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.12
Gene Verble
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3699
4.77
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3608
4.65
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.54
97.54
Gene Verble
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.06
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.778
3.778
Gene Verble
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.518
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.4
84.4
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
0.51
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Verble
Career
Per 9 Innings
0