Matt LaPorta vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Josh Smith comes out clearly ahead of Matt LaPorta across most offensive categories. Josh Smith led in contact rate (K%+ 119 vs 85), on-base percentage (OBP+ 108 vs 93), and batting average (AVG+ 105 vs 90). Matt LaPorta held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 109 vs 64). Josh Smith was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Matt LaPorta and Josh Smith
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
291
163.48
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
456
166.93
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
1068
600
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1639
600
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
86
48.31
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
101
36.97
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
118.28
66.45
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
182.91
66.96
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
380
213.48
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
504
184.5
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
322
180.9
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
533
195.12
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
195
109.55
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
286
104.7
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
116.99
65.73
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
187.39
68.6
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
223
125.28
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
326
119.34
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.03
5.03
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
21
11.8
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.76
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.69
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
36
13.18
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
77.78
77.78
Fielding Stats for Matt LaPorta and Josh Smith
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
1.08
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
427
1.23
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
1.04
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
344
0.99
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
6399
27
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9354
27
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
2133
9
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3118
9
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1838
7.76
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
498
1.44
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.47
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
574
1.66
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964
8.29
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1097
3.17
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
1950
8.23
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1072
3.09
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.29
99.29
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.72
97.72
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.588
7.588
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.511
2.511
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.72
95.72
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.56
80.56
Matt LaPorta
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.68
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
0.3