Craig Biggio vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 | Craig Biggio | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio edges Jorge Posada 18,390 to 17,843 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Craig Biggio played 20 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17, while Jorge Posada carries the higher per-season figure (1,050 to 919). 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Jorge Posada careers compare
From 1995 through 2007, Craig Biggio and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. Craig Biggio has the far longer record, 2,850 games against 1,829 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Jorge Posada are on-base percentage (.374 to .363), slugging percentage (.474 to .433), and OPS (.848 to .796). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Jorge Posada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 275 of 1,664 hits leaving the park.
Craig Biggio vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Jorge Posada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.