Matt LaPorta vs. Ed McGhee — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Matt LaPorta and Ed McGhee are closely matched on the surface stats. Matt LaPorta posted stronger numbers in OPS (.696 vs .632) and slugging (.393 vs .311). Ed McGhee had the advantage in on-base percentage (.321 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 Matt LaPorta and Ed McGhee
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
196
206.32
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
570
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.666
0.666
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
22
23.16
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
49.88
52.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
157
165.26
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
181
190.53
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.065
0.065
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.557
0.557
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
99
104.21
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
55.42
58.34
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
9.34
9.34
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.89
0.89
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
18
18.95
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
16
16.84
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 600 PA
68.75
68.75
Fielding Stats for Matt LaPorta and Ed McGhee
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
3.86
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
1.04
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.82
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6399
27
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1148
27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2133
9
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
382.2
9
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
10.44
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
433
10.18
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.52
97.52
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.64
2.64
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.72
95.72
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.34
21.34
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68
Ed McGhee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02