Jimmy Austin vs. Sam Post — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jimmy Austin posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Post. Jimmy Austin posted stronger numbers in OPS (.640 vs .588) and on-base percentage (.326 vs .308). Sam Post had the advantage in batting average (.280 vs .246). By the career numbers, Jimmy Austin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jimmy Austin and Sam Post
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
1580
150.43
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
9
192.86
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
6302
600
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.698
0.698
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
1964
186.99
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
8
171.43
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
700.12
66.66
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
63.36
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
9.58
9.58
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
305
29.04
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
80
80
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Jimmy Austin and Sam Post
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1541
6.03
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5894
23.05
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5499
21.51
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.3
93.3
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Jimmy Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.569
3.569
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.875