Jason LaRue vs. Nelson Santovenia — Career Comparison

Jason LaRue and Nelson Santovenia 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+ 96 for Jason LaRue, 94 for Nelson Santovenia), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 98 vs 99). The overall lean goes to Nelson Santovenia, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.