Phil Ervin vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Phil Ervin posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt LaPorta. Phil Ervin posted stronger numbers in OPS (.729 vs .696) and on-base percentage (.323 vs .303). Matt LaPorta had the advantage in home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Phil Ervin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Phil Ervin and Matt LaPorta
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
237
215.45
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
660
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.755
0.755
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
51
46.36
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
80.44
73.12
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
238
216.36
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
212
192.73
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.406
0.406
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.159
0.159
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
126
114.55
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
80.63
73.3
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.91
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.12
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
160
145.45
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
223
125.28
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
4.13
4.13
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
12
10.91
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
20
18.18
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 600 PA
75
75
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Phil Ervin and Matt LaPorta
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
1.43
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.93
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
1.04
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3996
27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6399
27
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1332
9
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2133
9
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
2.01
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1838
7.76
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
310
2.09
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
303
2.05
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.74
97.74
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.436
1.436
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Phil Ervin
Career
Per 9 Innings
65.4
65.4
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.72
95.72