Wally Backman
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Wally Backman, a gritty and determined second baseman, spent his Major League Baseball career primarily with the New York Mets. Born on September 22, 1959, in Hillsboro, Oregon, Backman was drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 1977 MLB Draft. He quickly rose through the minor league ranks, making his MLB debut on September 2,

Wally Backman, a gritty and determined second baseman, spent his Major League Baseball career primarily with the New York Mets. Born on September 22, 1959, in Hillsboro, Oregon, Backman was drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 1977 MLB Draft. He quickly rose through the minor league ranks, making his MLB debut on September 2,

Career Batting Stats

NL 1980-1993

AVG

.275

Hits

893

OBP

.349

OPS

.687

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

B+

Power

D

Speed

B

Durability

D+

Range

D-

Fielding

B-

Career Timeline

1980-1988

New York Mets (NL)

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1989

Minnesota Twins (AL)

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1990

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

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1991-1992

Philadelphia Phillies (NL)

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1993

Seattle Mariners (AL)

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Personal Profile

Born Sep 22nd, 1959

Age 65 years old

Bats / Throws Both / Right

Height / Weight 5' 9" 160 lbs

Position 2B

Uniform #s 39 · 28 · 6 · 2 · 19 · 22

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