Lyman Bostock vs. John Hester — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lyman Bostock posted the stronger offensive profile against John Hester. Lyman Bostock posted stronger numbers in OPS (.797 vs .648) and on-base percentage (.371 vs .297). John Hester had the advantage in home run production (6 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Lyman Bostock had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Lyman Bostock and John Hester
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
526
142.55
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
93
240.52
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
2214
600
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
232
600
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
2004
543.09
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
208
537.93
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
155
42.01
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
16
41.38
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.356
0.356
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
301.53
81.71
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
23.27
60.17
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
855
231.71
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
73
188.79
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
804
217.89
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
68
175.86
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.365
0.365
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.584
0.584
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
532
144.17
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
37
95.69
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
321.77
87.2
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
22.39
57.9
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
20
5.42
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.59
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
174
47.15
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
64
165.52
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
12.72
12.72
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
3.63
3.63
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
0.98
0.98
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
64
17.34
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
3
7.76
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
73
19.78
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.59
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 600 PA
61.64
61.64
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Lyman Bostock and John Hester
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
511
1.06
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
1.32
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
1
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
0.99
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
13057
27
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
1641
27
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
4352.1
9
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
547
9
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
1223
2.53
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
430
7.07
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.06
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.36
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
1268
2.62
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
7.44
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
1253
2.59
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
7.44
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.82
98.82
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.452
2.452
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.65
5.65
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.11
95.11
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.01
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.07
Lyman Bostock
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.16