Candy Nelson vs. Sam Post — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Candy Nelson posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Post. Candy Nelson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.630 vs .588) and on-base percentage (.330 vs .308). Sam Post had the advantage in batting average (.280 vs .253). By the career numbers, Candy Nelson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Candy Nelson and Sam Post
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
817
133.46
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
9
192.86
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
3673
600
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1212
197.99
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
8
171.43
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.582
0.582
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
422.79
69.06
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
63.36
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
81.62
81.62
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.82
7.82
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
11.43
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
97.14
97.14
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Candy Nelson and Sam Post
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
834
1.04
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3290
4.12
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.37
86.37
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Candy Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.945
3.945
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.875