Gil McDougald vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Gil McDougald 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+ 110 for Gil McDougald, 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.