Matt LaPorta vs. Tony Long — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Tony Long posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt LaPorta. Tony Long posted stronger numbers in OPS (.800 vs .696) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .303). Matt LaPorta had the advantage in home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Tony Long had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Matt LaPorta and Tony Long
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
88.74
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
113.33
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Tony Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Matt LaPorta and Tony Long
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Tony Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Tony Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Tony Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Tony Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Tony Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4