Derek Bell vs. John Roseboro — Career Comparison

Derek Bell and John Roseboro are a strikingly close offensive match — their adjusted numbers sit nearly on top of each other across the most important hitting dimensions. Their on-base numbers were nearly identical (OBP+ 105 for Derek Bell, 105 for John Roseboro), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 105 vs 102). By any fair read of the numbers, these two were remarkably similar hitters.