Jeff Blauser vs. Jim Russell — Career Comparison

Jeff Blauser and Jim Russell 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+ 112 for Jeff Blauser, 109 for Jim Russell), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 111 vs 110). The overall lean goes to Jeff Blauser, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.