Mickey Owen vs. Johnny Rawlings — Career Comparison

Mickey Owen and Johnny Rawlings 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+ 99 for Mickey Owen, 96 for Johnny Rawlings), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 89 vs 89). The overall lean goes to Mickey Owen, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.