Wally Backman

Born

1959-09-22

Birthplace

Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

Biography

Walter Wayne Backman is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman. He is best known for his time with the New York Mets from 1980-1988 and was a member of their 1986 World Series-winning team. He was also the former manager for the Las Vegas 51s, the Mets' AAA minor league team, from 2013 to 2016.