Bill Dam vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Dam posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt LaPorta. Bill Dam posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.667 vs .696) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .303). Matt LaPorta had the advantage in home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bill Dam had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Dam and Matt LaPorta
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
1.43
286.69
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
1.03
205.54
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Bill Dam
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Fielding Stats for Bill Dam and Matt LaPorta
Bill Dam
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.25
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Bill Dam
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.25
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Bill Dam
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.25
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Bill Dam
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Bill Dam
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588