Joe Burns vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Matt LaPorta posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Burns. Matt LaPorta posted stronger numbers in OPS (.696 vs .211) and on-base percentage (.303 vs .105). 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 Joe Burns and Matt LaPorta
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
5.63
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Fielding Stats for Joe Burns and Matt LaPorta
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.33
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588