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Wally Backman

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1980—1993
Second Base
BORN
September 22, 1959, in Hillsboro, OR
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 160
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Mets
.275
BATTING AVERAGE
1102
GAMES
13.2
WAR
.349
ON-BASE PCT
482
RUNS
13.4
WAR7
.339
SLUGGING
893
HITS
8.6
WAR3
.687
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
10
HOME RUNS
1.9
WAR PER SEASON

Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Backman
13.2
13.4
10.4
8.6
13.3
1.9
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
70.8
45.6
33.2
22.8
58.2
5.2

Where Does Wally Backman Rank Among Second Basemen?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Second Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison