Matt LaPorta vs. Jimmy O'Connell — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jimmy O'Connell posted the stronger offensive profile against Matt LaPorta. Jimmy O'Connell posted stronger numbers in OPS (.757 vs .696) and on-base percentage (.361 vs .303). Matt LaPorta had the advantage in home run production (31 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jimmy O'Connell 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 Jimmy O'Connell
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
139
202.92
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
411
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
967
543.26
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
356
519.71
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.781
0.781
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
144
80.9
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
71
103.65
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
31
17.42
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.68
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
25
36.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
55.7
81.32
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
141
205.84
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
147
214.6
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.361
0.361
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.396
0.396
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.695
0.695
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.757
0.757
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.761
0.761
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
115
167.88
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
59.05
86.21
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
10
5.62
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.76
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
223
125.28
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
48
70.07
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
8.56
8.56
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
0.94
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
9
13.14
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
13
18.98
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 600 PA
69.23
69.23
Fielding Stats for Matt LaPorta and Jimmy O'Connell
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1838
7.76
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
263
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.41
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.578
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.72
95.72
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy O'Connell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0