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    Matt LaPorta

    MattLaPorta

    • Left Fielder
    • Birthdate
      1/8/1985
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Port Charlotte, FL
    • College
      Florida

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .238
    • HR
      31
    • RBI
      120
    • OPS
      .694
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    Racing Positions

      • Goodbye and farewell to Chone Figgins
        • 14Y
        • David Schoenfield
        • Indians infielder LaPorta undergoes hip surgery
          • 14Y
          • Top 12 fantasy prospects: d'Arnaud looks ready
            • 2Y
            • Kevin Goldstein
            Danny Hultzen
            • Top 12 fantasy prospects: Grandal tearing up Triple-A
              • 2Y
              • Kevin Goldstein
              Wil Myers
              • Top 12 fantasy prospects: Wil Myers moves to top spot
                • 2Y
                • Kevin Goldstein
                Trevor Bauer
                • Three Padres among top 12 fantasy prospects for 2012
                  • 2Y
                  • Kevin Goldstein
                  Nolan Arenado
                  • Top 12 fantasy prospects: Gyorko, Hembree enter ranks
                    • 2Y
                    • Kevin Goldstein
                    LaPorta
                    • Top 12 for '12: Rockies' Nolan Arenado jumps to No. 2
                      • 2Y
                      • Kevin Goldstein
                      Nolan Arenado

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