Matt LaPorta vs. Mark McGwire — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mark McGwire comes out clearly ahead of Matt LaPorta across most offensive categories. Mark McGwire led in home run production (HR/PA+ 335 vs 109), walk rate (BB%+ 229 vs 100), and slugging (SLG+ 165 vs 95). Matt LaPorta held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 85 vs 75). Mark McGwire was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Matt LaPorta and Mark McGwire
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
1874
146.79
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
7660
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
967
543.26
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
6187
484.62
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.971
0.971
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
841
65.87
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.517
0.517
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.359
0.359
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
1475.47
115.57
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
3639
285.04
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
3018
236.4
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.588
0.588
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
1.069
1.069
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
1998
156.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
1403.22
109.91
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.12
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
150
11.75
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
223
125.28
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
1596
125.01
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
4.8
4.8
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
147
11.51
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
20
1.57
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 600 PA
60
60
Fielding Stats for Matt LaPorta and Mark McGwire
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
1791
1.07
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
1.04
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
1742
1.04
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6399
27
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
45300
27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2133
9
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
15100
9
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1838
7.76
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
14464
8.62
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.47
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
1073
0.64
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.06
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.07
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
15649
9.33
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
15537
9.26
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.28
99.28
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.675
8.675
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.72
95.72
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.26
97.26
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68
Mark McGwire
Career
Per 9 Innings
1409
0.84