Red Smith vs. John Valentin — Career Comparison

Red Smith 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+ 111 for Red Smith, 110 for John Valentin), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 113 vs 113). By any fair read of the numbers, these two were remarkably similar hitters.