Gabby Hartnett vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett 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). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 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? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Gabby Hartnett's 236.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gabby Hartnett, with 20,627 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Gabby Hartnett
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett 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 1920s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gabby Hartnett | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,432 | 6,092 |
| Runs | 867 | Leads: 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 236 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gabby Hartnett leads Jorge Posada 20,627 to 17,843 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gabby Hartnett played 20 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17, while Jorge Posada carries the higher per-season figure (1,050 to 1,031). 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).
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gabby Hartnett leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jorge Posada owns home runs, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gabby Hartnett. PIV agrees: Gabby Hartnett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gabby Hartnett and Jorge Posada careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Gabby Hartnett's ended in 1941, and Jorge Posada debuted in 1995. With 1,990 games against 1,829 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jorge Posada comes out ahead, it is in runs (900 to 867), home runs (275 to 236), and walks (936 to 703). At the plate, Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts), while Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 236 of 1,912 for Gabby Hartnett, 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada.
Gabby Hartnett vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Gabby Hartnett's 236.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.