Matt LaPorta
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2012)
Matt LaPorta was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 291 career games, he hit .238 with 230 hits, 31 home runs, and 120 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-03
- Last Game
- 2012-10-02
Full name: Matthew Vincent LaPorta
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 967 | 106 | 230 | 53 | 2 | 31 | 120 | 3 | 82 | 223 | .238 | .301 | .393 | .694 | -832 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 52 | 181 | 29 | 46 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 37 | .254 | .262 (-3%) | .332 (-7%) | .417 (+6%) | .750 (avg) | -43.8 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 110 | 376 | 41 | 83 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 46 | 82 | .221 | .257 (-14%) | .325 (-6%) | .402 (-10%) | .728 (-8%) | -472.7 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 107 | 352 | 34 | 87 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 53 | 1 | 23 | 87 | .247 | .255 (-3%) | .320 (-7%) | .399 (+3%) | .719 (-1%) | -149.5 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 22 | 58 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .241 | .254 (-5%) | .318 (-16%) | .405 (-19%) | .724 (-18%) | -166.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 291 | 967 | 106 | 230 | 53 | 2 | 31 | 120 | 3 | 82 | 223 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -832 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (291 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 146 | 474 | 49 | 102 | 17 | 57 | .215 |
| Away | 145 | 493 | 57 | 128 | 14 | 63 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-02 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-01 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-30 | CLE | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-25 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-22 | CLE | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-09-21 | CLE | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-16 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-15 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-14 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 211 |
| Left Field | 36 |
| Right Field | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 27 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CLE | AL | $431,400 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | $402,700 |
| Total Career Earnings | $834,100 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Matt LaPorta: the record in brief
The profile opens with Matt LaPorta's first major league game on May 3, 2009; the last one listed came on October 2, 2012. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 2009 through 2012. LaPorta, born on January 8, 1985, in Port Charlotte, FL, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Matthew Vincent LaPorta.
LaPorta collected 230 hits in 967 at bats across 291 games, good for a .238 batting average, plus 31 homers and 120 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .301 and .393 give LaPorta a career OPS of .694. LaPorta's .238 average ran 7.6% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 12 in 2010 with the Cleveland Indians. 2011 produced LaPorta's most hits, 87 of them for the Cleveland Indians. The RBI column peaks at 53 in 2011. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 2011, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt LaPorta
- What years did Matt LaPorta play?
- Matt LaPorta played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012.
- Was Matt LaPorta a pitcher?
- No. Matt LaPorta was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt LaPorta hit?
- Matt LaPorta hit 31 career home runs with 230 hits.
- What was Matt LaPorta's career batting average?
- Matt LaPorta batted .238 over his career, with 230 hits in 967 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt LaPorta have?
- Matt LaPorta drove in 120 runs in his career.
- Is Matt LaPorta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt LaPorta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.