AKA Walter Wayne Backman

Born: 22-Sep-1959
Birthplace: Hillsboro, OR

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Hitter for the New York Mets, 1980-88

Wife: Maggie (div., four children)
Son: Wally, Jr.
Wife: Sandi (hairdresser)

    High School: Aloha High School, Beaverton, OR

    Oregon Sports Hall of Fame 2002
    Driving While Intoxicated 1999 (Washington)
    Assault 2001 (at Prineville home, guilty plea to charge of harassment)
    Harassment 2002 (guilty plea)
    Bankruptcy 2003

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Arizona Diamondbacks Manager (2004, four days)
    Seattle Mariners (1993)
    Philadelphia Phillies (1991-92)
    Pittsburgh Pirates (1990)
    Minnesota Twins (1989)
    New York Mets (1980-88)

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