Jose Cardenal vs. Frank Demaree — Career Comparison

Jose Cardenal and Frank Demaree 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+ 110 for Jose Cardenal, 111 for Frank Demaree), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 113 vs 111). The overall lean goes to Frank Demaree, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.