Wally Backman

Positions: Second Baseman and Third Baseman

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

5-9, 160lb (175cm, 72kg)

Born: September 22, 1959 in Hillsboro, OR us

Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 1st round (16th) of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Aloha HS (Aloha, OR).

High School: Aloha HS (Aloha, OR)

Debut: September 2, 1980 (Age 20-346d, 14,360th in major league history)
vs. LAD 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 14, 1993 (Age 33-234d)
vs. OAK 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season

Agents: Terry Bross • Previously: Dick Moss

Full Name: Walter Wayne Backman

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1986 World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

13.2

3245

893

.275

482

RBI

240

117

OBP

.349

SLG

.339

OPS

.687

OPS+

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	3-7 / in Starts: 3-5
Longest Hitting Streak	2 games
Longest On Base Streak	3 games
Most Games w/o HR	10 games
Most Games w/o RBI	10 games
Grand Slams	0 in 3 bases loaded PA and 3 AB
Go-Ahead Hits:	0

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 31 PAs	0
Actual Runners on Base	23 (9-10-4)
Avg. MLBer w/ 31 PAs	3
Avg. Runners on Base	19 (9-6-3)

Most Driven In
F ViÃ±a	0
R Amaral	0

Most Driven In By
M Blowers	1
O Vizquel	1

1993 Batting Game Log

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1993 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	1093	3 (2)	Apr 9	SEA		BAL	W,6-0	GS-8	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667	7	1.06	-0.014	1.30	-0.01%	0.55	3B
2	1094	4	Apr 10	SEA		BAL	L,3-5	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286	7	.83	-0.084	1.02	-0.06%	-1.45	3B
3	1095	20 (15)	Apr 27	SEA		CLE	W,4-0	GS-8	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.222	.222	.222	.444	7	.76	0.004	.82	0.00%	-0.05	3B
4	1096	22 (1)	Apr 30	SEA	@	NYY	L,0-3	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.231	.167	.397	7	1.18	-0.009	1.43	-0.01%	-0.02	3B
May		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
5	1097	23	May 1	SEA	@	NYY	L,2-6	CG	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133	.188	.133	.321	9	.88	-0.070	1.08	-0.05%	-0.87	3B
6	1098	27 (3)	May 5	SEA	@	CLE	L,2-3	CG	4	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.105	.150	.105	.255	8	1.04	0.065	1.34	0.05%	0.27	3B
7	1099	28	May 6	SEA	@	CLE	W,9-5	GS-6	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.182	.143	.325	9	1.32	-0.043	1.59	-0.03%	-0.23	3B
8	1100	29	May 7	SEA		MIN	L,4-5	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.160	.192	.160	.352	9	1.78	-0.156	2.36	-0.12%	-0.52	3B
9	1101	32 (2)	May 10	SEA		CHW	L,2-13	6-GF	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.172	.143	.315	5	.07	-0.006	.12	-0.01%	-1.50	2B
10	1102	35 (2)	May 14	SEA	@	OAK	L,1-2	10-GF(11)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.138	.167	.138	.305	7	4.45	-0.114	5.13	-0.08%	-0.44	PH 3B
							3-7		31	29	2	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	.138	.167	.138	.305		1.12	-0.427	1.38	-0.32%	-4.26

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