Frank LaPorte

Born: 2/6/1880 in Uhrichsville, OH, USA

Died: 9/25/1939 in Newcomerstown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-29 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frank Breyfogle LaPorte

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Biography

Frank LaPorte was a skilled position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1905 to 1915. Born in 1880, LaPorte made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the emergence of a more offensive-focused game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,194 games, where he compiled a commendable batting average of .281. He recorded 1,185 hits, including 15 home runs and 560 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to contribute both at the plate and on the basepaths with 101 stolen bases. LaPorte’s playing style was characterized by solid hitting and strategic base running, making him a valuable asset to his teams. His offensive contributions were integral to the clubs he represented, as he consistently demonstrated a knack for getting on base and driving in runs. Despite not being one of the most heralded players of his time, LaPorte's reliable performance during the early 20th century solidified his place in baseball history, contributing to the evolving narrative of the game as it transitioned into a more power-oriented era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1194	4212	501	1185	198	79	15	560	101	288	369	0.281	0.331	0.377	0.708	5671.7

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1905	NYY	AL	11	40	4	16	1	0	1	12	1	1	4	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	NYY	AL	123	454	60	120	23	9	2	54	10	22	57	0.264	.247 (+7%)	.307 (-2%)	.315 (+17%)	.622 (+7%)	361.4
1907	NYY	AL	130	470	56	127	20	11	0	48	10	27	35	0.270	.245 (+10%)	.304 (+4%)	.308 (+16%)	.613 (+10%)	703.0
1908	BOS	AL	62	156	14	37	1	3	0	15	3	12	8	0.237	.240 (-1%)	.298 (-1%)	.306 (-8%)	.605 (-4%)	-96.9
1908	NYY	AL	39	145	7	38	3	4	1	15	3	8	12	0.262	.240 (+9%)	.298 (+1%)	.306 (+17%)	.605 (+9%)	-96.9
1909	NYY	AL	89	309	35	92	19	3	0	31	5	18	36	0.298	.244 (+22%)	.306 (+11%)	.312 (+21%)	.618 (+16%)	753.1
1910	NYY	AL	124	432	43	114	14	6	2	67	16	33	34	0.264	.249 (+6%)	.317 (+1%)	.326 (+3%)	.644 (+2%)	130.5
1911	SLA	AL	136	507	71	159	37	12	2	82	4	34	53	0.314	.266 (+18%)	.336 (+8%)	.356 (+25%)	.693 (+16%)	1452.6
1912	SLA	AL	80	266	32	83	11	4	1	38	7	20	36	0.312	.268 (+16%)	.335 (+9%)	.358 (+10%)	.694 (+10%)	466.3
1912	WSN	AL	40	136	13	42	9	1	0	17	3	12	9	0.309	.268 (+15%)	.335 (+9%)	.358 (+9%)	.694 (+9%)	466.3
1913	WSN	AL	79	242	25	61	5	4	0	18	10	17	16	0.252	.259 (-3%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (-12%)	.670 (-8%)	-348.4
1914	IND	FL	133	505	86	157	27	12	4	107	15	36	36	0.311	.255 (+22%)	.322 (+12%)	.339 (+28%)	.661 (+21%)	1807.6
1915	NEW	FL	148	550	55	139	28	10	2	56	14	48	33	0.253	.250 (+1%)	.318 (-1%)	.332 (+6%)	.651 (+2%)	104.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	8	0	0	2
2B	731	226	1468	2075	180	299
3B	254	204	269	469	65	24
OF	147	95	195	24	22	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	NYA	2B	11	11	19	26	4	4
1906	NYA	2B	5	2	10	18	0	5
1906	NYA	3B	114	114	118	210	35	11
1906	NYA	OF	1	1	5	1	0	0
1907	NYA	1B	1	1	8	0	0	2
1907	NYA	3B	64	66	65	115	21	4
1907	NYA	OF	63	57	84	10	9	0
1908	BOS	2B	27	23	39	94	7	6
1908	BOS	3B	12	9	22	20	1	1
1908	BOS	OF	5	5	5	1	1	0
1908	NYA	2B	26	28	51	77	9	10
1908	NYA	OF	11	11	12	0	1	0
1909	NYA	2B	83	83	142	208	23	30
1910	NYA	2B	79	79	127	220	15	21
1910	NYA	3B	15	15	15	22	1	0
1910	NYA	OF	23	21	33	4	5	0
1911	SLA	2B	133	0	287	398	36	59
1911	SLA	3B	3	0	2	11	0	0
1912	SLA	2B	39	0	83	102	11	20
1912	SLA	OF	32	0	40	5	5	4
1912	WS1	2B	37	0	60	108	11	10
1913	WS1	2B	13	0	20	20	1	4
1913	WS1	3B	46	0	47	91	7	8
1913	WS1	OF	12	0	16	3	1	1
1914	IND	2B	132	0	300	373	31	61
1915	NEW	2B	146	0	330	431	32	69