Kris Bryant 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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? Kris Bryant, with 184 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Buster Posey, with 729 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Kris Bryant
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,371 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 667 | 663 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 158 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 729 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .368 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey leads Kris Bryant 15,615 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 1,301 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since Buster Posey played 12 seasons to Kris Bryant's 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Kris Bryant owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Kris Bryant and Buster Posey careers compare
From 2015 through 2021, Kris Bryant and Buster Posey were in the majors together. With 1,054 games against 1,371 across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Kris Bryant is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 1,068 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Kris Bryant holds the edge, .483 to .460. Best seasons: 2017 for Kris Bryant (.946 OPS, 29 HR, 73 RBI, .295 avg) and 2012 for Buster Posey (.957 OPS, 24 HR, 103 RBI, .336 avg).
Kris Bryant vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buster Posey leads Kris Bryant in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Kris Bryant, with 184 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.