1B Matt LaPorta #49
Richmond Ghostriders (TEX) BBL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/09/1999
BNN Index | BBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B MATT LAPORTA #49 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
55 165 48 8 1 4 20 13 37 .291 .366 .424 0 1.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 34 35 34 39
Gap 38 40 38 44
Power 55 57 55 58
Eye 33 34 33 47
Avoid K's 30 30 30 39
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 19 36
Errors: - 23 46
Arm: 4 18 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 36
1st Base: 32 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 15
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 8
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/04/1999 VB Loss, 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/30/1999 @ VB Win, 8-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/22/1999 @ DM Loss, 0-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/21/1999 CHA Loss, 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/1999 @ SHE Win, 9-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/1999 @ VAN Win, 16-1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/10/1999 @ VAN Win, 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/1999 @ WYO Win, 7-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/05/1999 ANA Loss, 3-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/23/1999 @ CHA Win, 8-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Well-liked.
Birthday:01/08/1972
Born in:Port Charlotte, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 2nd Pick in Round 4
BAD BOYZ LEAGUE 1999 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 55 165 48 8 1 4 20 20 13 37 .291 .366 .424 .790 .353 .133 151
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 44 186 7 0 0 5 0 1 70 13 0 0 0.0 25.6 5.63 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   31 10 1 0 2 9 7 2 6 0 0 2 .323 .400 .548 .948
Versus Right   134 38 7 1 2 11 13 11 31 1 0 5 .284 .358 .396 .753
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   33 9 2 0 0 5 2 2 8 1 0 2 .273 .342 .333 .675
May   74 21 4 1 2 6 5 4 23 0 0 4 .284 .354 .446 .800
June   7 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
July   44 15 2 0 2 8 11 6 4 0 0 1 .341 .431 .523 .954
August   7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Postseason   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Last Year   333 92 9 2 23 76 54 31 89 1 0 11 .276 .356 .523 .879
2 Years Ago   406 90 20 1 13 43 48 23 124 4 0 3 .222 .266 .372 .638
Career   1351 334 53 5 60 188 183 105 354 9 0 29 .247 .313 .427 .740
Home   82 25 4 1 3 9 8 5 14 0 0 4 .305 .374 .488 .861
Road   83 23 4 0 1 11 12 8 23 1 0 3 .277 .358 .361 .719
Grass   139 41 6 1 4 16 18 10 30 0 0 6 .295 .368 .439 .807
Turf   26 7 2 0 0 4 2 3 7 1 0 1 .269 .355 .346 .701
Day   87 24 3 0 1 6 10 6 18 0 0 1 .276 .330 .345 .675
Night   78 24 5 1 3 14 10 7 19 1 0 6 .308 .402 .513 .915
As Starter   155 44 8 1 3 19 17 13 36 1 0 7 .284 .364 .406 .770
As Reliever / Substitution   10 4 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .700 1.100
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1995 Vancouver - AAA 23 81 270 60 11 1 7 26 29 21 3 2 64 3 0 .222 .284 .348 .632 86 89 0.7
1996 Vancouver - AAA 24 59 177 44 5 0 13 23 32 17 5 1 40 1 2 .249 .330 .497 .827 151 157 2.0
1997 Vancouver - AAA 25 110 406 90 20 1 13 43 48 23 3 4 124 0 0 .222 .266 .372 .638 95 96 1.5
1998 Richmond - AAA 26 92 333 92 9 2 23 76 54 31 11 1 89 0 0 .276 .356 .523 .879 166 169 4.7
1999 Richmond - AAA 27 55 165 48 8 1 4 20 20 13 7 1 37 0 0 .291 .366 .424 .790 147 151 1.3
Total BBL 397 1351 334 53 5 60 188 183 105 29 9 354 4 2 .247 .313 .427 .740 125 128
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 Richmond - BBL 27 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 71 -104 -0.5
Total BBL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 71 -104
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Richmond - AAA 1B 11 0 13 0 1 13 0 1.000 16.0 7.31 -0.1 1.079
1999 Richmond - AAA LF 41 39 66 2 0 69 1 .986 329.1 1.86 -1.7 .984
TOTAL 1B 11 0 13 0 1 13 0 1.000 16.0 7.31 -0.1 1.079
TOTAL LF 41 39 66 2 0 69 1 .986 329.1 1.86 -1.7 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
06/15/1994 Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Lake Monsters (Round 4, Pick 2, 32nd overall pick).
06/16/1994 Released by the Cleveland organization.
11/14/1994 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Terriers organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (44); Power: 36 (55); Eye: 36 (42).
03/26/1995 Named the #63 prospect in the PBL
10/10/1995 Named the #100 prospect in the PBL
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (41); Power: 52 (56); Eye: 43 (45).
04/01/1996 Named the #64 prospect in the PBL
06/27/1996 Named the #89 prospect in the PBL
10/19/1996 Named the #81 prospect in the PBL
11/04/1996 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Tampon Bay Pussies organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (42); Power: 58 (58); Eye: 45 (45).
04/01/1997 Named the #93 prospect in the PBL
11/11/1997 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 33 (41); Power: 51 (56); Eye: 38 (43).
01/22/1998 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
03/31/1998 Named the #50 prospect in the PBL
06/26/1998 Named the #64 prospect in the PBL
10/19/1998 Named the #53 prospect in the PBL
11/06/1998 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (41); Power: 49 (53); Eye: 32 (46).
05/21/1999 Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for one week.
05/26/1999 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
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