David Bote vs. Heinie Sand — Career Comparison

David Bote and Heinie Sand 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+ 97 for David Bote, 100 for Heinie Sand), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 87 vs 87). The overall lean goes to Heinie Sand, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.