Red Smith vs. Jason Varitek — Career Comparison

Red Smith and Jason Varitek 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, 107 for Jason Varitek), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 113 vs 111). The overall lean goes to Red Smith, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.