Samuel Byrd vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Samuel Byrd posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt LaPorta. Samuel Byrd posted stronger numbers in OPS (.762 vs .696) and on-base percentage (.350 vs .303). Matt LaPorta had the advantage in home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Samuel Byrd had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Samuel Byrd and Matt LaPorta
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
745
231.25
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
1933
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
1700
527.68
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
967
543.26
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.778
0.778
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
149
46.25
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
255.15
79.2
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
700
217.28
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
666
206.73
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.138
0.138
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.731
0.731
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
486
150.85
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
268.61
83.38
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
178
55.25
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
223
125.28
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
10.86
10.86
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
1.11
1.11
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.41
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
27
8.38
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
62.96
62.96
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Samuel Byrd and Matt LaPorta
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
645
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
1163
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
1134
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.51
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Samuel Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.758
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588