Rick Dempsey vs. Hank Gowdy — Career Comparison

Rick Dempsey and Hank Gowdy 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+ 101 for Rick Dempsey, 103 for Hank Gowdy), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 95 vs 96). The overall lean goes to Hank Gowdy, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.