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7 Matt LaPorta, LF
Height/Weight: 6-2/210 | Birthdate: 01/08/1985 | Birthplace: Port Charlotte, FL | Bats/Throws: R/R | Team: Cleveland | College: Florida | MLB Experience: 1
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Key Stats
ABHRAVGRBIRSB
1817.25421292
 
Latest News
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LaPorta to get shot at first: Indians OF Matt LaPorta could be the club's everyday first baseman this season, according to The Sports Xchange. Cleveland manager Manny Acta said LaPorta will play first base in spring training, with the idea that he will be the club's everyday player at that position. Whether LaPorta will be 100 percent by the start of spring training remains to be seen. He had surgery on his left hip and left big toe during the offseason. LaPorta says his recovery has been ahead of schedule, and he expects to be ready to go when spring training starts. However, LaPorta has just recently resumed full baseball activities, so the challenge for him will be to prove to Indians officials he's ready for a full workload at that position right from the start of training camp. If that happens and LaPorta has no setbacks during spring training, he is expected to be the first baseman on opening day.
(Updated 02/04/2010).
Injury Report
Hip, toe - Hoping to be ready for spring training
(Updated - 11/11/09)
Fantasy Analysis
While LaPorta hasn't lived up to expectations, he hasn't given you any reason to doubt his future in the big leagues either. In time, he could become a 30-homer, .900-OPS guy, but better to keep your expectations in check this year. It might not all happen overnight for the 25-year-old. The good news is he's here to stay for the rebuilding Indians, making him a fairly safe upside pick in the late rounds of standard mixed-league drafts. And he's obviously a must-have in long-term keeper leagues.
(Updated 02/04/2010).
 
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Position Current Last Week Rating
Left Fielders 42 41 19.84
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Situational Stats
SituationABHHROBPSLGAVG
vs Boston1420 .200 .214 .143
vs Buchholz (Career)000000
vs RHP141386 .307 .468 .270
 
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Last 6 Games
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09/30CHW1210120
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10/01BOS3010000
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    Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    2009CLE521812946721123720 .308 .442 .254
    Total 521812946721123720 .308 .442 .254
     
    Fielding Stats
    YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
    2009CLE1B10108478428 .976
    2009CLEOF39398277320 .976
    Total  4949166155748 .976
     
    More Batting Stats
    YearTeam2B3BTBSFSHHBPIBBGDP
    2009CLE1308020306
    Total 1308020306
     
     
     
    Minor League Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    2007 A-W Virginia2388182880102772201 .392 .750 .318
    2007 R-Helena7274710241800 .286 .519 .259
    2008 AA-Akron1760614102841200 .299 .350 .233
    2008 AA-Huntsville8430256872322066456321 .402 .576 .288
    2009AAA-Columbus93338631012321760425613.388.530.299
     
    		  
       
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