Nelson Santovenia vs. Daryle Ward — Career Comparison

Nelson Santovenia and Daryle Ward 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+ 94 for Nelson Santovenia, 93 for Daryle Ward), and so was their slugging (SLG+ 99 vs 101). The overall lean goes to Daryle Ward, but the margin between these two hitters is genuinely razor-thin.