Brian Downing vs. Ben Zobrist — Career Comparison

Brian Downing and Ben Zobrist 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+ 119 for Brian Downing, 115 for Ben Zobrist), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 116 vs 114). The overall lean goes to Brian Downing, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.