Wally Backman
Walter Wayne Backman
Born: September 22, 1959
Hillsboro, OR US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 1 (1977 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
School: Aloha HS (Beaverton, OR)
Career: 1977-1983
Major League Statistics
Wally Backman compiled a career batting average of .297 with 13 home runs and 172 RBI in his 558-game career with the Little Falls Mets, Lynchburg Mets, Jackson Mets and Tidewater Tides. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Little Falls Mets | 69 | 287 | 255 | 44 | 83 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 28 | 53 | .325 | .393 | .451 | .844 | 115 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 132 | 581 | 494 | 86 | 149 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 42 | 17 | 74 | 99 | .302 | .397 | .395 | .791 | 195 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 110 | 448 | 404 | 63 | 114 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 35 | 50 | .282 | .346 | .349 | .695 | 141 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 125 | 498 | 400 | 53 | 117 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 67 | .292 | .415 | .362 | .778 | 145 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 21 | 70 | 59 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .153 | .275 | .237 | .513 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 101 | 431 | 361 | 69 | 114 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 68 | 47 | .316 | .422 | .371 | .793 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals | 558 | 2315 | 1973 | 321 | 586 | 69 | 25 | 13 | 172 | 135 | 53 | 302 | 324 | .297 | .392 | .377 | .769 | 744 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Little Falls Mets | SS | 62 | 95 | 184 | 19 | 30 | .936 | 4.500 |
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Little Falls Mets | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1978 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | SS | 131 | 202 | 329 | 30 | 49 | .947 | 4.053 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 2B | 5 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .957 | 4.400 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | SS | 104 | 170 | 251 | 30 | 46 | .933 | 4.048 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 21 | 30 | 37 | 5 | 5 | .931 | 3.190 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 103 | 207 | 263 | 17 | 42 | .965 | 4.563 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 6 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 4 | .963 | 4.333 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 5 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.800 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 85 | 154 | 233 | 10 | 51 | .975 | 4.553 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 2.250 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 12 | 18 | 39 | 2 | 13 | .966 | 4.750 |
| Totals | 541 | 906 | 1389 | 116 | 244 | .952 | 4.242 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Little Falls Mets | NYN | ||
| 1978 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN |
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