Dave Nelson vs. Sam Post — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dave Nelson posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Post. Dave Nelson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.620 vs .588) and slugging (.312 vs .280). Sam Post had the advantage in batting average (.280 vs .244). By the career numbers, Dave 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 Dave Nelson and Sam Post
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.676
0.676
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
276.82
57.77
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
63.36
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.33
7.33
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
51
10.64
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
260
54.26
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
71.92
71.92
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Dave Nelson and Sam Post
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
703
1.14
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2766
4.47
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.85
96.85
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.935
3.935
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.875