Paul Goldschmidt vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Jorge Posada 35,401 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 seasons to Jorge Posada's 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Jorge Posada careers compare
From 2011 through 2011, Paul Goldschmidt and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. With 2,179 games against 1,829 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Paul Goldschmidt leads every scored row of the table. Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Paul Goldschmidt holds the edge, .501 to .474. Paul Goldschmidt owns the better peak by OPS: 1.005 OPS in 2015 for Paul Goldschmidt against .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Jorge Posada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.