Phil Garner vs. Art Howe — Career Comparison

Phil Garner and Art Howe 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+ 103 for Phil Garner, 103 for Art Howe), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 107 vs 105). The overall lean goes to Art Howe, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.