Barry Larkin vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Barry Larkin's 1.
Barry Larkin
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin 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 | Barry Larkin | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,937 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,329 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,340 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 76 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 379 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .371 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada edges Barry Larkin 17,843 to 17,788 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 936 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 seasons to Barry Larkin's 19. 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Barry Larkin owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jorge Posada. PIV agrees: Jorge Posada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Larkin and Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 1995 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,180 games against 1,829 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), while Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Jorge Posada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 275 of 1,664 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Barry Larkin stole more often per game played (379 steals in 2,180 games for Barry Larkin, 20 in 1,829 for Jorge Posada).
Barry Larkin vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Larkin or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Jorge Posada in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Larkin or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.