Player comparison

I like player comparisons so I thought I would do one with two players who will both be 27 years old on opening day (though player A is five months younger). Both players have been blocked in their careers and seem to be the type of guy the Royals should consider acquiring - cheap players who have proven themselves in the minors. Both are right handed batters.

Minors	AVG/OBP/SLG	BB%	SO%
Player A	.274/.359/.459	10.7%	25.9%
Player B	.283/.375/.484	10.2%	19.3%

You can see from their minor league stats that they are similar hitters with player B possibly being better. They are both also less than stellar defensively which is why they haven't been given starting jobs on a big league roster. Player B has 1500 more minor league plate appearances but that is do to him starting his career sooner as player A was drafted out of college (in the 1st round which also may explain why he has gotten a longer look in the majors).

Majors	AVG/OBP/SLG	BB%	SO%
Player A	.229/.302/.416	9.1%	30.3%
Player B	.224/.276/.304	5.1%	25.7%

Player A has 746 PA's scattered over four seasons while player B has come to the plate just 175 times over the course of five seasons. Neither sample size is adequate enough to judge their ability to hit major league pitching. One will get a long look this season for the Royals while the other will once again toil in the minors. You have no doubt been recently inundated with player A's stats and may recognize him as Josh Fields.

Player B is Justin Huber.