Jimmy Johnston vs. Milt Thompson — Career Comparison

Jimmy Johnston and Milt Thompson 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 Jimmy Johnston, 107 for Milt Thompson), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 103 vs 100). The overall lean goes to Milt Thompson, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.