Les Fleming vs. John Vander Wal — Career Comparison

Les Fleming and John Vander Wal 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+ 113 for Les Fleming, 109 for John Vander Wal), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 109 vs 112). The overall lean goes to Les Fleming, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.