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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
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.
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You sure you want to go down that rabbit hole?... okey...
2016 Steve Pearce Platoon Split:
Vs. LHB: 176 wRC+, .317/.411/.622
Vs. RHB: 118 wRC+, .275/.357/.434
So yeah... he does hit better against LHB. But he destroys LHB... he's basically Mike Trout against them whereas he's merely above average against RHB. As far as "favourable matchup" go 31% of his plate appearances were against LHB.
Now how about Moss...
Vs. LHB: 78 wRC+, .232/.289/.375
Vs. RHB: 114 wRC+, .223/.303/.525
Heyo, what do you know... Brandon Moss Also has a pronounced platoon split. Except that Steve Pearce was better against his weaker side then Moss was against his own strong side. Oh... and the % of the time that Moss faced RHP (AKA the strong side of his platoon)? 74%
So in conclusion... Steve Pearce: Significantly better then Brandon Moss.