Jose Canseco vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco 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). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Canseco's 2.
Jose Canseco
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Canseco | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,887 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,877 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 340 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 906 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco outpaces Jorge Posada 24,754 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,303 PIV per season to 1,050, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 1995 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,887 games against 1,829 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jorge Posada are doubles (379 to 340), walks (936 to 906), and batting average (.273 to .266). At the plate, Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Jose Canseco is the more power-leaning hitter, with 462 of 1,877 hits leaving the park.
Jose Canseco vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.