Jess Brooks vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jess Brooks posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt LaPorta. Jess Brooks posted stronger numbers in OPS (.767 vs .696) and on-base percentage (.341 vs .303). Matt LaPorta had the advantage in home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jess Brooks had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jess Brooks and Matt LaPorta
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
56
151.35
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
222
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.774
0.774
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
22
59.46
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.423
0.423
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
29.84
80.64
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
84
227.03
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
75
202.7
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.426
0.426
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
64
172.97
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
31.11
84.08
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
111
111
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
11.5
11.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.7
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Fielding Stats for Jess Brooks and Matt LaPorta
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.06
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.06
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
1.04
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
1427
27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6399
27
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
475.2
9
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2133
9
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.87
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1838
7.76
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
1.65
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.47
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
2.84
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
2.52
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.67
88.67
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.375
2.375
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.72
95.72
Jess Brooks
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.09
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68