Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Wally Backman and Fernando Valenzuela have faced off against each other 18 times throughout their careers. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Wally Backman has maintained a Batting Average of 0.059, lower than his career batting average of 0.275. Fernando Valenzuela's career opposing batting average is 0.248, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Wally Backman. Wally Backman's OPS against Fernando Valenzuela is 0.170, lower than his career OPS of 0.681.

Fernando Valenzuela has struck out Wally Backman 5 times in 17 at-bats. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Wally Backman strikes out every 3.600 plate appearances. Wally Backman's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.73, striking out less often against Fernando Valenzuela than average. Fernando Valenzuela strikes out a batter every 5.978 plate appearances, striking out Wally Backman more often than his average.

How Wally Backman put the ball into play against Fernando Valenzuela

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fernando Valenzuela to Wally Backman

Matchup Details for Wally Backman and Fernando Valenzuela

Stats that describe the matchup between Wally Backman and Fernando Valenzuela including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearances
18
Wally Backman Career Plate Appearances
3708
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced
12398

At Bats

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela At Bats
17
Wally Backman Career At Bats
3245
Fernando Valenzuela Career At Bats Pitched
10906

Batting Average

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average
0.059
Wally Backman Career Batting Average
0.275
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248

Hits

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hits
1
Wally Backman Career Hits
893
Fernando Valenzuela Career Hits Allowed
2718

Singles

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Singles
1
Wally Backman Career Singles
726

Doubles

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Doubles
0
Wally Backman Career Doubles
138

Triples

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Triples
0
Wally Backman Career Triples
19

Home Runs

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs
0
Wally Backman Career Home Runs
10
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed
226

Grand Slams

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Extra Base Hits
0
Wally Backman Career Extra Base Hits
167

Home Runs Per at Bat

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020722538052448

Home Runs Per Hit

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083149374540103

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.020833333333333
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10896817743491

Total Bases

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Total Bases
1
Wally Backman Total Bases
1099

Times on Base

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Times on Base
2
Wally Backman Career Times on Base
1269

On Base Pct

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Pct
0.111
Wally Backman Career On Base Percentage
0.342

Slugging Pct

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Slugging Pct
0.059
Wally Backman Career Slugging Percentage
0.339

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.170
Wally Backman Career OPS
0.681

Isolated Power

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Isolated Power
0.000
Wally Backman Career Isolated Power
0.063

Gross Production Average

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Gross Production Average
0.065
Wally Backman Career Gross Production Average
0.239

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.083
Wally Backman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28726224783862

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Wally Backman Career RBIs
240

Runs Created

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Created
-1.443
Wally Backman Career Runs Created
445.55

Hit By Pitch

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hit By Pitch
0
Wally Backman Career Hit By Pitch
5
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Outs
11

Walks

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks
1
Wally Backman Career Walks
371
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed
1151

Intentional Walks

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Intentional Walks
0
Wally Backman Career Intentional Walks
9
Fernando Valenzuela Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65

Strikeouts

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Strikeouts
5
Wally Backman Career Strikeouts
480
Fernando Valenzuela Career Strikeouts Thrown
2074

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.600
Wally Backman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.73
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.9778206364513

Walks Per Strikeout

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks Per Strikeout
0.200
Wally Backman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.77
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.58630665380906

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.111
Wally Backman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.3433117583603
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31730924342636

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Hits
0
Wally Backman Career Sacrifice Hits
68
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Hits
182

Sacrifice Flies

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Flies
0
Wally Backman Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Flies
69

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Wally Backman Career Ground into Double Play
55
Fernando Valenzuela Career Double Plays Enabled
209

Ground into Triple Play

Wally Backman vs. Fernando Valenzuela Ground into Triple Play
0