Matt LaPorta
Matthew Vincent LaPorta
Born: January 8, 1985
Port Charlotte, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215
Draft: Round 14 (2003 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
Draft: Round 14 (2006 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
Draft: Round 1 (2007 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Charlotte HS (FL)
Florida
Career: 2007-2014
Major League Statistics
Matt LaPorta compiled a career batting average of .280 with 103 home runs and 332 RBI in his 603-game career with the Mesa Solar Sox, Helena Brewers, West Virginia Power, Huntsville Stars, Akron Aeros, Columbus Clippers, Indians and Campeche Piratas. He began playing during the 2007 season and last took the field during the 2014 campaign.
 Helena Brewers |
 West Virginia Power |
 Mesa Solar Sox |
 Akron Aeros |
 Akron Aeros |
 Huntsville Stars |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Indians |
 Campeche Piratas |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | R | PION | Helena Brewers | 7 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .259 | .286 | .519 | .804 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | 30 | 131 | 112 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 28 | .241 | .351 | .500 | .851 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | A | SALL3 | West Virginia Power | 23 | 102 | 88 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 22 | .318 | .392 | .750 | 1.142 | 66 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 17 | 67 | 60 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .233 | .299 | .350 | .649 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 84 | 366 | 302 | 56 | 87 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 63 | .288 | .402 | .576 | .978 | 174 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 93 | 393 | 338 | 63 | 101 | 23 | 2 | 17 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 56 | .299 | .388 | .530 | .917 | 179 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 18 | 81 | 69 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | .362 | .457 | .638 | 1.094 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .444 | .444 | .778 | 1.222 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 101 | 434 | 375 | 56 | 99 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 81 | .264 | .350 | .472 | .822 | 177 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Indians | 13 | 52 | 41 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .293 | .404 | .683 | 1.087 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 44 | 184 | 164 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 30 | .238 | .310 | .476 | .785 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | AAA | MEX | Campeche Piratas | 32 | 134 | 119 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 22 | .286 | .366 | .555 | .920 | 66 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 464 | 1981 | 1704 | 273 | 477 | 112 | 6 | 103 | 332 | 4 | 10 | 212 | 343 | .280 | .370 | .534 | .904 | 910 | 50 | 44 | 1 | 20 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | R | PION | Helena Brewers | LF | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2007 | R | PION | Helena Brewers | OF | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2007 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | LF | 29 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 2.069 |
| 2007 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | OF | 29 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 2.069 |
| 2007 | A | SALL3 | West Virginia Power | LF | 17 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.235 |
| 2007 | A | SALL3 | West Virginia Power | OF | 17 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.235 |
| 2008 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | OF | 79 | 131 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .993 | 1.722 |
| 2008 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | RF | 72 | 121 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 1.750 |
| 2008 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | LF | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.429 |
| 2008 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 1B | 2 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .966 | 14.000 |
| 2008 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | LF | 15 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 2.000 |
| 2008 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | OF | 15 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 2.000 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 1B | 46 | 378 | 13 | 7 | 33 | .982 | 8.500 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 46 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .977 | 1.848 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | LF | 31 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.871 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | RF | 15 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .964 | 1.800 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 1B | 7 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | LF | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 1B | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.500 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 1B | 52 | 439 | 26 | 5 | 44 | .989 | 8.942 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | LF | 25 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 25 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Indians | 1B | 9 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .986 | 8.000 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 1B | 24 | 189 | 2 | 1 | 12 | .995 | 7.958 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Indians | OF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Indians | RF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2014 | AAA | MEX | Campeche Piratas | 1B | 9 | 66 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 8.111 |
| Totals | 603 | 2020 | 87 | 25 | 109 | .988 | 3.494 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | R | Pioneer League | Helena Brewers | MIL | July 30, 2007 | August 6, 2007 |
| 2007 | A | South Atlantic League | West Virginia Power | MIL | August 8, 2007 | September 3, 2007 |
| 2007 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Mesa Solar Sox | October 9, 2007 | November 14, 2007 | |
| 2008 | AA | Southern League | Huntsville Stars | MIL | April 3, 2008 | July 5, 2008 |
| 2008 | AA | Eastern League | Akron Aeros | CLE | July 9, 2008 | August 30, 2008 |
| 2009 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLE | April 9, 2009 | August 18, 2009 |
| 2010 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLE | June 8, 2010 | June 26, 2010 |
| 2011 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLE | September 2, 2011 | September 3, 2011 |
| 2012 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLE | April 5, 2012 | August 23, 2012 |
| 2013 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | CLE | May 2, 2013 | September 2, 2013 |
| 2013 | R | Arizona League | Indians | CLE | July 13, 2013 | August 2, 2013 |
| 2014 | AAA | Mexican League | Campeche Piratas | April 5, 2014 | May 11, 2014 |
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