Carlos Correa vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Correa and Buster Posey are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Correa has played 2015–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
Carlos Correa (2015–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. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 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? Carlos Correa, with 203 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Correa, with 740 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Carlos Correa's 11,456.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Carlos Correa's 1.
Carlos Correa
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa 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.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 1,371 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 708 | 663 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 13 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 203 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 740 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 570 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 34 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .460 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey outpaces Carlos Correa 15,615 to 11,456 — driven by per-season impact — 1,301 PIV per season to 955 — rather than by longevity, since Buster Posey played 12 seasons to Carlos Correa'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).
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Carlos Correa owns home runs, RBI, and runs. 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 Carlos Correa and Buster Posey careers compare
Carlos Correa and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2015 and 2021. The two careers are close in length, 1,285 games for Carlos Correa and 1,371 for Buster Posey across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570), and Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Carlos Correa is the more power-leaning hitter, with 203 of 1,332 hits leaving the park. Buster Posey's on-base percentage of .372 tops Carlos Correa's .352. Carlos Correa's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Correa vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Carlos Correa or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Carlos Correa, with 203 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Carlos Correa's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.