Roger Bresnahan 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). Roger Bresnahan played 1897–1915 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
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 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? Buster Posey, with 158 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Roger Bresnahan's .279.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Roger Bresnahan's 1,252.
- Who drove in more runs? Buster Posey, with 729 to Roger Bresnahan's 530.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Bresnahan, with 18,191 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Roger Bresnahan's 1.
Roger Bresnahan
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan 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 1890s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roger Bresnahan | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | 4,481 | Leads: 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 682 | 663 |
| Hits | 1,252 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 26 | Leads: 158 |
| RBI | 530 | Leads: 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 714 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 403 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 212 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .372 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .764 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan leads Buster Posey 18,191 to 15,615 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roger Bresnahan played 18 seasons to Buster Posey's 12, while Buster Posey carries the higher per-season figure (1,301 to 1,011). 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Roger Bresnahan owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buster Posey. Note that PIV actually grades Roger Bresnahan ahead, which means Buster Posey's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Bresnahan and Buster Posey careers compare
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) was finished before Buster Posey (2009–2021) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Roger Bresnahan and 1,371 for Buster Posey across 18 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roger Bresnahan walked more often than struck out (714 walks, 403 strikeouts), while Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Buster Posey's hits: 26 of 1,252 for Roger Bresnahan, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey.
Roger Bresnahan vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Bresnahan or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buster Posey leads Roger Bresnahan in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Bresnahan or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Buster Posey, with 158 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Roger Bresnahan's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Roger Bresnahan's 1,252.