Pat Collins vs. Johnny Pesky — Career Comparison

Pat Collins and Johnny Pesky 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+ 116 for Pat Collins, 117 for Johnny Pesky), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 102 vs 105). The overall lean goes to Johnny Pesky, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.