Jorge Alfaro vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison

Jorge Alfaro and Matt LaPorta 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+ 93 for Jorge Alfaro, 93 for Matt LaPorta), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 91 vs 95). The overall lean goes to Matt LaPorta, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.