Butch Hobson vs. Sam Post — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Butch Hobson and Sam Post are closely matched on the surface stats. Butch Hobson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.722 vs .588) and slugging (.423 vs .280). Sam Post had the advantage in on-base percentage (.308 vs .300). By the career numbers, Butch Hobson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Butch Hobson and Sam Post
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
2799
600
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
822
176.21
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
8
171.43
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.423
0.423
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.637
0.637
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
315.02
67.53
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
63.36
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.92
4.92
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
79
16.93
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
4.29
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 600 PA
55
55
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Butch Hobson and Sam Post
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
663
1.06
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1778
2.84
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.7
92.7
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Butch Hobson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.682
2.682
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.875