Roy Campanella vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 1940s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,455 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,050 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 787 | 663 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 608 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella leads Buster Posey 19,598 to 15,615 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roy Campanella played 19 seasons to Buster Posey's 12, while Buster Posey carries the higher per-season figure (1,301 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Buster Posey owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Buster Posey careers compare
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) was finished before Buster Posey (2009–2021) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,455 games against 1,371 across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Buster Posey comes out ahead, it is in hits (1,500 to 1,427), doubles (293 to 235), and batting average (.302 to .283). At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Roy Campanella's hits: 260 of 1,427 for Roy Campanella, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey.
Roy Campanella vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Campanella leads Buster Posey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.