Evan Longoria vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria 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). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada leads Evan Longoria 17,843 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 877, across 17 seasons to 16. 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. Note that PIV actually grades Jorge Posada ahead, which means Evan Longoria's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Evan Longoria and Jorge Posada careers compare
From 2008 through 2011, Evan Longoria and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. With 1,986 games against 1,829 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Best seasons: 2009 for Evan Longoria (.889 OPS, 33 HR, 113 RBI, .281 avg) and 2007 for Jorge Posada (.970 OPS, 20 HR, 90 RBI, .338 avg).
Evan Longoria vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Jorge Posada in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.