Wally Backman vs. Nolan Ryan — Matchup Analysis
Nolan Ryan has completely neutralized Backman in this matchup. Backman's numbers against Ryan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.383, 44% below the career mark of 0.687, with a batting average of just 0.139, 49% below their career average and below Ryan's career opposing average of 0.203. Ryan has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Backman down once every 3.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.7 PA, and Backman has yet to take Ryan deep. Edge: Ryan.
How Wally Backman put the ball into play against Nolan Ryan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nolan Ryan to Wally Backman
Matchup Details for Wally Backman and Nolan Ryan
Stats that describe the matchup between Wally Backman and Nolan Ryan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
41
Wally Backman Career Plate Appearances
3708
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced
22575
In this matchup
0.139
Wally Backman Career Batting Average
0.275
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.203
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.021
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.056
In this matchup
0.208
Wally Backman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Wally Backman Career Hit By Pitch
5
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
158
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
0
Wally Backman Career Intentional Walks
9
Nolan Ryan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
78
In this matchup
12
Wally Backman Career Strikeouts
480
Nolan Ryan Career Strikeouts Thrown
5714
In this matchup
3.417
Wally Backman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.730
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.951
In this matchup
0.417
Wally Backman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.770
Nolan Ryan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.244
Wally Backman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Nolan Ryan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Wally Backman Career Sacrifice Hits
68
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Hits
191
In this matchup
0
Wally Backman Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Flies
140
In this matchup
1
Wally Backman Career Ground into Double Play
55
Nolan Ryan Career Double Plays Enabled
263
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0