Bob Elliott vs. Lonnie Smith — Career Comparison

Bob Elliott and Lonnie Smith 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 Bob Elliott, 119 for Lonnie Smith), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 123 vs 120). The overall lean goes to Bob Elliott, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.