Carlton Fisk vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 849 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk leads Jorge Posada 21,513 to 17,843 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17, while Jorge Posada carries the higher per-season figure (1,050 to 896). 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Jorge Posada careers compare
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) was finished before Jorge Posada (1995–2011) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 24 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). On the bases, Carlton Fisk stole more often per game played (128 steals in 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk, 20 in 1,829 for Jorge Posada). Jorge Posada's slugging percentage of .474 tops Carlton Fisk's .457.
Carlton Fisk vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Jorge Posada in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.