Cody Bellinger vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Buster Posey has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,371 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 763 | 663 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 768 | 729 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .460 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey outpaces Cody Bellinger 15,615 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,301 PIV per season to 1,144, across 12 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buster Posey. PIV agrees: Buster Posey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Cody Bellinger and Buster Posey careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2017 and 2021. The two careers are close in length, 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger and 1,371 for Buster Posey across 9 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey. On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 23 in 1,371 for Buster Posey). Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buster Posey leads Cody Bellinger in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.