Jose Reyes vs. Earl Smith — Career Comparison

Jose Reyes and Earl Smith 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+ 108 for Jose Reyes, 111 for Earl Smith), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 111 vs 110). The overall lean goes to Earl Smith, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.