"Schwarber's case is obvious, given that he's coming off a career year where he bashed 56 home runs and finished second in NL MVP voting. Schwarber turned in a brilliant .240/.365/.563 (152 wRC+) slash line for the Phillies this year while playing in all 162 games. In addition to his massive home run total, the slugger added 23 doubles, 2 triples, and even managed to chip in ten stolen bases."
"The slugger hit .272/.347/.524 with a wRC+ of 141 while also playing 162 games for the Mets. While he hit "just" 38 home runs to Schwarber's 56, he did manage to swat 41 doubles as well. His contributions on the bases were minimal, but he did play the field in 160 of his 162 games as the Mets' everyday first baseman."
Kyle Schwarber signed a five-year, $150 million deal and produced a .240/.365/.563 slash line with 56 home runs, 23 doubles, two triples, ten stolen bases, a 152 wRC+, 4.9 fWAR and 4.7 bWAR across 162 games while logging only 66 defensive innings. Pete Alonso agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract and posted a .272/.347/.524 line with 38 home runs, 41 doubles, a 141 wRC+, 3.6 fWAR and 3.4 bWAR across 162 games while playing 160 games at first base. Advanced metrics show Schwarber's .402 xwOBA exceeded Alonso's .385 by 17 points, narrowing the offensive gap. The comparison hinges on Schwarber's greater power and WAR versus Alonso's defensive availability and roster flexibility.
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