Willson Contreras vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Buster Posey 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). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Buster Posey, with 729 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Willson Contreras's 1.
Willson Contreras
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras 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.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,371 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 4,970 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 663 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 158 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 729 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .460 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey outpaces Willson Contreras 15,615 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,301 PIV per season to 898, across 12 seasons to 10. 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).
Willson Contreras — 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, runs, and batting average, while Willson Contreras owns home 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.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Buster Posey careers compare
The careers of Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) overlapped from 2016 to 2021, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,208 games against 1,371 across 10 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Willson Contreras are triples (14 to 9), home runs (199 to 158), and stolen bases (40 to 23). Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Willson Contreras holds the edge, .466 to .460. Willson Contreras's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buster Posey leads Willson Contreras in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.