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Matt LaPorta
- LF
- Bats: R, Throws: R
- Baltimore Orioles
- Birth DateJanuary 8, 1985 (Age: 34)
- BirthplacePort Charlotte, FL
- Experience4 years
- CollegeFlorida
- Ht/Wt6-2, 215 lbs.
Career
| AVG | HR | RBI | OBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| .238 | 31 | 120 | .301 |
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STATS
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 291 | 967 | 106 | 230 | 53 | 2 | 31 | 120 | 82 | 223 | 3 | 0 | .238 | .301 | .393 | .694 |
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Goodbye and farewell to Chone Figgins
Adrian Beltre suffered through an injury-plagued campaign with the Mariners in 2009 -- including a shoulder injury and a severely bruised testicle -- and hit .
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Indians infielder LaPorta undergoes hip surgery
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QUICK FACTS
- Debut: 5/3/2009 @Det - 0-4
- Drafted: 2007: 1st Rnd, 7th by MIL