Jimmy Archer vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison

Jimmy Archer 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+ 89 for Jimmy Archer, 93 for Matt LaPorta), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 99 vs 95). The overall lean goes to Jimmy Archer, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.