Roberto Alomar vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar 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). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Roberto Alomar's 2.
Roberto Alomar
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Jorge Posada. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar leads Jorge Posada 20,285 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 1,050, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jorge Posada owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Jorge Posada careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Jorge Posada were active at the same time between 1995 and 2004. With 2,379 games against 1,829 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jorge Posada comes out ahead, it is in home runs (275 to 210), on-base percentage (.374 to .371), and slugging percentage (.474 to .443). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada.
Roberto Alomar vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.