Gene Stephens vs. John Wathan — Career Comparison

Gene Stephens and John Wathan 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+ 101 for Gene Stephens, 100 for John Wathan), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 90 vs 86). The overall lean goes to Gene Stephens, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.