Juan Gonzalez vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Juan Gonzalez
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Gonzalez | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,556 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,061 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,936 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 388 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 26 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Jorge Posada 25,105 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Gonzalez and Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 1995 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are games (1,829 to 1,689), walks (936 to 457), and on-base percentage (.374 to .343). Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936).
Juan Gonzalez vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Gonzalez leads Jorge Posada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.