Wally Backman vs. Jacob Young — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Wally Backman comes out clearly ahead of Jacob Young across most offensive categories. Wally Backman led in walk rate (BB%+ 136 vs 78), on-base percentage (OBP+ 115 vs 97), and slugging (SLG+ 95 vs 77). Jacob Young held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 119 vs 117). Wally Backman was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Wally Backman and Jacob Young
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1102
178.32
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
303
180.72
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3708
600
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1006
600
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
3245
525.08
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
899
536.18
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.683
0.683
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
726
117.48
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
173
103.18
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
167
27.02
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
49
29.22
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
405.48
65.61
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
94.09
56.12
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
177.83
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
284
169.38
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
1269
205.34
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
305
181.91
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.596
0.596
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
712
115.21
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
192
114.51
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
445.55
72.1
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
97.32
58.05
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
480
77.67
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
189
112.72
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
7.73
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
5.32
5.32
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
55
8.9
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
20
11.93
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
117
18.93
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
61
36.38
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
52
8.41
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.52
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
169
27.35
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
82
48.91
Wally Backman
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Jacob Young
Career
Per 600 PA
74.39
74.39
Fielding Stats for Wally Backman and Jacob Young
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
1.23
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
293
1.08
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
1.04
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
1.03
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
20957
27
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
7308
27
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6985.2
9
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
2436
9
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1476
1.9
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
747
2.76
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2132
2.75
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.04
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3699
4.77
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
767
2.83
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3608
4.65
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
758
2.8
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.83
98.83
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.778
3.778
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.587
2.587
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.4
84.4
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.22
95.22
Wally Backman
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
0.51
Jacob Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.01