Ed Burns vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Matt LaPorta posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Burns. Matt LaPorta posted stronger numbers in OPS (.696 vs .579) and slugging (.393 vs .271). Ed Burns had the advantage in on-base percentage (.308 vs .303). By the career numbers, Matt LaPorta had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Burns and Matt LaPorta
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
321
213.05
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
904
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.623
0.623
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
27
17.92
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
75.8
50.31
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
216
143.36
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
273
181.19
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.522
0.522
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
87.09
57.8
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
15.32
15.32
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
1.41
1.41
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
14
9.29
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Ed Burns and Matt LaPorta
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
293
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
1338
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
1302
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.31
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.444
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588