Danny Jansen vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison

Danny Jansen 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+ 97 for Danny Jansen, 93 for Matt LaPorta), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 96 vs 95). The overall lean goes to Danny Jansen, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.