Jose Abreu vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Abreu has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Abreu, with 263 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Buster Posey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,607 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 769 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,587 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 729 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu edges Buster Posey 16,135 to 15,615 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 1,301 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Buster Posey's 12. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Abreu. PIV agrees: Jose Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Buster Posey careers compare
Jose Abreu and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2014 and 2021. With 1,446 games against 1,371 across 11 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Buster Posey are walks (540 to 432), stolen bases (23 to 11), and batting average (.302 to .283). At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Jose Abreu is the more power-leaning hitter, with 263 of 1,587 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Buster Posey holds the edge, .372 to .345.
Jose Abreu vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Abreu leads Buster Posey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Abreu, with 1,587 to Buster Posey's 1,500.