Dell Darling vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Dell Darling and Matt LaPorta are closely matched on the surface stats. Matt LaPorta posted stronger numbers in slugging (.393 vs .354) and home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). Dell Darling had the advantage in on-base percentage (.340 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 Dell Darling and Matt LaPorta
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
175
145.23
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
723
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
628
521.16
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
967
543.26
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.743
0.743
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
44
36.51
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
90.95
75.48
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
222
184.23
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
246
204.15
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.354
0.354
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.725
0.725
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
185
153.53
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
94.24
78.21
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
96
79.67
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
223
125.28
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
7.53
7.53
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.95
0.95
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
29
24.07
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Dell Darling
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Dell Darling and Matt LaPorta
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
1.13
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
4479
27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6399
27
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
1493
9
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2133
9
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
842
5.08
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1838
7.76
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
221
1.33
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.47
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
1162
7
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
1063
6.41
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.48
91.48
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.685
5.685
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.22
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68
Dell Darling
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.15
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0