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Wally Backman, born on September 22, 1959, in Hillsboro, Oregon, is a retired American professional baseball player and a successful coach. Backman was primarily a second baseman and had a 14-year-long career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Seattle Mariners. A key player for the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets, he earned the nickname “Scrap Iron” for his fierce determination and tenacity on the field.
Backman is perhaps best known for his playing career with the New York Mets from 1980 to 1988. He earned a reputation as a scrappy, hard-nosed player who always gave his best effort. He was particularly valuable for his excellent defense, but he could also hit for average, with a .275 career batting average. In 1986, the Mets won the World Series, and Backman played a significant role in their success, hitting .333 in the playoffs. After his playing career, Backman went into coaching, first as a manager in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) before working his way up to a bench coach position with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who won the National League West division in 2007.
Throughout his career, Backman has shown a relentless work ethic and an ability to get the most out of his players. He has experienced success both as a player and as a coach, and he continues to remain involved in baseball as one of its most respected and passionate figures. Despite some off-the-field controversies, Backman will always be remembered as a gritty, hard-nosed player who gave his all on the field and as an effective and successful coach.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Wally Backman (Wally Backman New York Mets 1986 WSC Signed Baseball Lot) was sold in July 2019 for $149.99 while the cheapest item (1983 Topps - signed card - WALLY BACKMAN) found a new owner for $0.01 in October 2014. The month with the most items sold (19) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $6.98 for an autographed item of Wally Backman. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2017 with $49.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.97 was December 2012. In average, an autographed item from Wally Backman is worth $7.99.
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Latest News about Wally Backman
Wally Backman will not join the major league coaching staff with the Mets in 201 (10/04/2014): Backman has been offered the opportunity to manage the Mets' Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas once again, but it's unclear whether he will return. 
Mets won't add Wally Backman to coaching staff next season (10/04/2014): He managed the Las Vegas club to a postseason appearance this year and earned the Pacific Coast League's manager of the year award. Mets not giving Wally Backman promotion (10/02/2014): Despite continued success at the minor league level, Backman will not be promoted to the staff next season, a source told Record baseball columnist Bob Klapisch. Backman has been offered the Class AAA Las Vegas managerial job once again, but it’s uncertain if he will return. Mets could make coaching staff change, shuffling Wally Backman and Tim Teufel (09/23/2014): Backman is currently on the Mets staff for the final nine games of this season after guiding the minor league affiliate to the playoffs for a second straight season. Report: Wally Backman Could Stick With Mets For 2015 (09/23/2014): The Mets are keeping their front office intact, and manager Terry Collins is expected to return next season. Then there's the case of fan favorite Wally Backman.
Older News Stories about Wally Backman
Mets could make coaching staff change, shuffling Wally Backman and Tim Teufel (09/2014): Backman is currently on the Mets staff for the final nine games of this season after guiding the minor league affiliate to the playoffs for a second straight season. Mets Triple-A manager Wally Backman wins Pacific Coast League Manager of the Yea (08/2014): Ten current Mets have played for Las Vegas this season and Backman has seen his roster depleted by major league promotions. Triple-A baseball: Wally Backman battling way back up to top (05/2014): Wally Backman knows what it takes to win in professional baseball. He was a World Series champion as a player in 1986 with the New York Mets, has been a successful manager in the minor leagues and Manager Wally Backman brings winning mentality to Las Vegas 51s (04/2014): With eight returners from last season who at one point were promoted to the New York Mets, the Las Vegas 51s again are expected to field another winning team led by manager Wally Backman ... Wally Backman Returns as 51s Manager in 2014 (01/2014): LAS VEGAS: The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, announced today, in conjunction with the Mets Media Relations Department, that Wally Backman will return as manager for the Mets Triple-A affiliate for the 2014 season. Wally Backman likely to be invited back to manage Mets' Triple-A club, Sandy Ald (09/2013): Backman led the Triple-A team in Las Vegas to an 81-63 record and a division title Wally Backman reportedly irks Mets with comments about how to fix Ike Davis' swi (06/2013): The Triple-A manager later said he was "sorry if [he] ruffled any feathers." Mets retain Wally Backman as manager of their Triple-A affiliate (10/2012): Former 1986 Met returns for a fourth season in club's minor league system Wally Backman’s Inspiring Speech to His Team Included a Sea of Expletives (04/2012): The guy manages with a relatively delicate touch. Ex-Met Wally Backman still dreaming big (05/2011): NEW BRITAIN — Wally Backman admits he’d rather be on another field, but as he iced his arm Wednesday afternoon after throwing batting practice to the Binghamton Mets players he manages, the former New York Mets infielder smiled. X's Sign Wally Backman, Jr (04/2011): SIOUX CITY, IA - In a move that completes the X's 2011 infield makeup, the Sioux City Explorers announced today the signing of infielder, Wally Backman Jr. The 2011 season will mark Backman's eighth season of professional baseball and first with the Explorers.
