Roy Campanella vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 1940s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 6,092 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 900 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,664 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella leads Jorge Posada 19,598 to 17,843 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roy Campanella played 19 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17, while Jorge Posada carries the higher per-season figure (1,050 to 1,031). 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jorge Posada. Note that PIV actually grades Roy Campanella ahead, which means Jorge Posada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Jorge Posada careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roy Campanella's ended in 1957, and Jorge Posada debuted in 1995. With 1,455 games against 1,829 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). On the peak-season lists, Roy Campanella's best year is 1953 at 1.006 OPS and Jorge Posada's is 2007 at .970 OPS; Roy Campanella has the stronger single season.
Roy Campanella vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Roy Campanella in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.