Bernie James vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bernie James and Matt LaPorta are closely matched on the surface stats. Matt LaPorta posted stronger numbers in OPS (.696 vs .630) and slugging (.393 vs .321). Bernie James had the advantage in on-base percentage (.310 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 Bernie James and Matt LaPorta
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
114
263.08
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
237
546.92
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
967
543.26
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
76
175.38
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
54
124.62
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Matt LaPorta
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68