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Jason SmithvsMatt LaPorta

Regular-season careers from the StatVault encyclopedia — the same tables as each player's profile.

2B · VAL group BAT

Jason Smith

2001–2009 · 9 seasons

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1B · VAL group BAT

Matt LaPorta

2009–2012 · 4 seasons

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At a glance

Jason Smith and Matt LaPorta: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
Jason Smith	Stat	Matt LaPorta
9	Seasons	4
1.4	Career VAL	1.4
0.7 (2004)	Peak-season VAL	0.8 (2011)

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (MLB VAL board).

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both Jason Smith and Matt LaPorta have
Jason Smith	Stat	Matt LaPorta
Career
278	Games	291
Batting
122	Hits	230
17	Home runs	31
60	RBI	120
65	Runs	106
9	Stolen bases	3
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VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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