Jose Reyes vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Jose Reyes and Red 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 Red Smith), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 111 vs 113). The overall lean goes to Red Smith, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.