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Originally Posted by Parallex
2016 Pearce: 136 wRC+, 2.0 fWAR, .288/.374/.492
2016 Moss: 105 wRC+, 1.4 fWAR, .233/.315/.450
... that's how.
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Sometimes you should look into what makes up the stat before just putting it out there. Pearce is a career platooner who gets sheltered at bats against left handing pitching. While Pearce may better fit the Jays needs, Brandon Moss is an everyday starter and doesn't get the favourable matchup in most of ABs.
If Pearce faced a steady diet of right handed pitching, his stats would be nowhere near what you just posted. The fact he's getting paid the same as Moss is rather ridiculous historically, but this offseason MLB doesn't seem to be willing to pay for power at all.