Paul Goldschmidt vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Buster Posey 35,401 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 1,301, across 15 seasons to 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns batting average. 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 Buster Posey careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2011 and 2021. Paul Goldschmidt has the far longer record, 2,179 games against 1,371 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Buster Posey are batting average (.302 to .286). At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), and Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Paul Goldschmidt's hits: 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey. Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Buster Posey in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Buster Posey's 1,500.