During baseball’s hiatus, an overlooked stat linking Houston Astros teammates Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick speak volumes. You see, both corner outfielders are virtually tied in a very unique category.
Sure, both left-handed hitters are less than three months apart in age, stand 6-foot-2, weigh roughly 200 pounds, and positively contribute to their communities. But that’s not it—rather, by coincidence—both Brantley and Reddick will each hit the 1,200 regular-season game milestone within their first five appearances of the upcoming season.
As Brantley’s 1,199 and Reddick’s 1,995 career regular-season appearances are virtually equal, an opportunity exists to compare each player’s dominance in several major offensive and defensive categories.