Jeff Blauser vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Jeff Blauser and Red Smith 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, 111 for Red Smith), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 111 vs 113). By any fair read of the numbers, these two were remarkably similar hitters.