Sam Post vs. Jim Rivera — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Rivera posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Post. Jim Rivera posted stronger numbers in OPS (.733 vs .588) and on-base percentage (.331 vs .308). Sam Post had the advantage in batting average (.280 vs .256). By the career numbers, Jim Rivera had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Sam Post and Jim Rivera
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.762
0.762
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
63.36
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
501.6
75.09
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
7.66
7.66
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
230
34.43
Sam Post
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
69.57
69.57
Fielding Stats for Sam Post and Jim Rivera
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1069
1.66
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2384
3.71
Sam Post
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.21
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.79
97.79