Ryan Braun vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Ryan Braun's .296.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 586 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Buster Posey 27,762 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,983 PIV per season to 1,301, across 14 seasons to 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns batting average and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Buster Posey careers compare
Ryan Braun and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2009 and 2020. With 1,766 games against 1,371 across 14 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Buster Posey are batting average (.302 to .296) and on-base percentage (.372 to .358). Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Ryan Braun's hits: 352 of 1,963 for Ryan Braun, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey.
Ryan Braun vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Buster Posey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Ryan Braun's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Buster Posey's 1,500.