Johnny Frederick vs. Art Shamsky — Career Comparison

Johnny Frederick and Art Shamsky 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+ 105 for Johnny Frederick, 106 for Art Shamsky), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 114 vs 116). The overall lean goes to Art Shamsky, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.