Better Than Who? Surprising NL Player Comparisons

Sportscasts focus on traditional stats: batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. These stats leave out a lot—things like positional context and defense.  Luckily, internet analysts can get a clearer picture by taking more into account.

Wins above replacement (WAR) is the stat that measures all these factors, side by side.  The final numbers can be a little surprising.  Here are some head-to-head player comparisons that don’t turn out the way you might expect.

Adam LaRoche or Andy LaRoche?

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