Carlton Fisk vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Buster Posey 21,513 to 15,615 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Buster Posey's 12, while Buster Posey carries the higher per-season figure (1,301 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey 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 Buster Posey careers compare
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) was finished before Buster Posey (2009–2021) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlton Fisk appeared in 2,499 games to Buster Posey's 1,371. Where Buster Posey comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.302 to .269), on-base percentage (.372 to .341), and slugging percentage (.460 to .457). Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlton Fisk's hits: 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey.
Carlton Fisk vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Buster Posey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Buster Posey's 1,500.