Denny Doyle vs. Johnny Giavotella — Career Comparison

Denny Doyle and Johnny Giavotella 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+ 94 for Denny Doyle, 95 for Johnny Giavotella), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 89 vs 90). The overall lean goes to Johnny Giavotella, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.