Matt LaPorta vs. Bill Melton — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Bill Melton comes out clearly ahead of Matt LaPorta across most offensive categories. Bill Melton led in home run production (HR/PA+ 195 vs 109), slugging (SLG+ 118 vs 95), and contact rate (K%+ 99 vs 85). Bill Melton was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Matt LaPorta and Bill Melton
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
1144
150.63
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
4557
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
967
543.26
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
3971
522.84
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.771
0.771
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
331
43.58
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.159
0.159
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
576.65
75.93
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
1664
219.09
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
1527
201.05
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.166
0.166
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.716
0.716
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
927
122.05
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
585.25
77.06
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.12
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
29
3.82
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
223
125.28
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
669
88.08
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
6.81
6.81
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
94
12.38
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
47
6.19
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Bill Melton
Career
Per 600 PA
48.94
48.94
Fielding Stats for Matt LaPorta and Bill Melton
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1028
1.07
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
1.04
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
999
1.04
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6399
27
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
26038
27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2133
9
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
8679.1
9
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1838
7.76
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1178
1.22
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.47
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2079
2.16
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3406
3.53
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3257
3.38
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.63
95.63
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.168
3.168
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.72
95.72
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.18
97.18
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68
Bill Melton
Career
Per 9 Innings
217
0.23