Jose Reyes vs. John Valentin — Career Comparison

Jose Reyes and John Valentin 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, 110 for John Valentin), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 111 vs 113). The overall lean goes to John Valentin, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.