Travis Shaw vs. Seth Smith — Career Comparison

Travis Shaw and Seth 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+ 102 for Travis Shaw, 106 for Seth Smith), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 111 vs 115). The overall lean goes to Seth Smith, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.