Ryan Braun vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Jorge Posada 27,762 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 seasons to Jorge Posada's 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Braun and Jorge Posada careers compare
From 2007 through 2011, Ryan Braun and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. With 1,766 games against 1,829 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are games (1,829 to 1,766), walks (936 to 586), and on-base percentage (.374 to .358). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). On the bases, Ryan Braun stole more often per game played (216 steals in 1,766 games for Ryan Braun, 20 in 1,829 for Jorge Posada). In slugging percentage, Ryan Braun holds the edge, .532 to .474.
Ryan Braun vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Jorge Posada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.