John Hester vs. Sam Post — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, John Hester and Sam Post are closely matched on the surface stats. John Hester posted stronger numbers in OPS (.648 vs .588) and slugging (.351 vs .280). Sam Post had the advantage in on-base percentage (.308 vs .297). By the career numbers, John Hester had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for John Hester and Sam Post
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
22.39
57.9
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
63.36
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
3.63
3.63
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.59
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
John Hester
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for John Hester and Sam Post
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
1.32
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
7.44
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
John Hester
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.65
5.65
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.875