John Buck vs. George Mitterwald — Career Comparison

John Buck and George Mitterwald 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+ 93 for John Buck, 89 for George Mitterwald), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 99 vs 95). The overall lean goes to John Buck, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.