Tom Kane vs. Matt LaPorta — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Matt LaPorta posted the stronger offensive profile against Tom Kane. Matt LaPorta posted stronger numbers in OPS (.696 vs .500) and slugging (.393 vs .000). Tom Kane had the advantage in on-base percentage (.500 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 Tom Kane and Matt LaPorta
Tom Kane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Tom Kane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Tom Kane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Tom Kane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Tom Kane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
15.62
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Tom Kane
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Fielding Stats for Tom Kane and Matt LaPorta
Tom Kane
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Tom Kane
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Tom Kane
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29