Jim Burns vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Burns posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt LaPorta. Jim Burns posted stronger numbers in OPS (.737 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, Jim Burns had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Burns and Matt LaPorta
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
169
132.38
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
766
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.803
0.803
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
45
35.25
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
109.47
85.74
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
288
225.59
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
261
204.44
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.396
0.396
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.774
0.774
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
237
185.64
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
120.54
94.42
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
9.46
9.46
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
64
50.13
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Jim Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Jim Burns and Matt LaPorta
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
1.06
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
4365
27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6399
27
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
1455
9
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2133
9
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
375
2.32
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1838
7.76
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
446
2.76
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
397
2.46
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.01
89.01
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.322
2.322
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Jim Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.04
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68