Javy Lopez vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada 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). Javy Lopez played 1992–2006 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
Javy Lopez (1992–2006) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Javy Lopez finished with 1,527 hits and 260 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 Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Javy Lopez's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Javy Lopez, with .287 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Javy Lopez's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Javy Lopez's 8,697.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Javy Lopez's 1.
Javy Lopez
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Javy Lopez 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Javy Lopez | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,503 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 5,319 | Leads: 6,092 |
| Runs | 674 | Leads: 900 |
| Hits | 1,527 | Leads: 1,664 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | 357 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 969 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | Leads: 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .491 | .474 |
| OPS | .828 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Javy Lopez 17,843 to 8,697 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 544, 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).
Javy Lopez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Javy Lopez owns batting average. 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 Javy Lopez and Jorge Posada careers compare
From 1995 through 2006, Javy Lopez and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. With 1,503 games against 1,829 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Javy Lopez comes out ahead, it is in triples (19 to 10), batting average (.287 to .273), and slugging percentage (.491 to .474). At the plate, Javy Lopez struck out more than walked (969 to 357), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Javy Lopez's slugging percentage of .491 tops Jorge Posada's .474. Javy Lopez owns the better peak by OPS: 1.065 OPS in 2003 for Javy Lopez against .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada.
Javy Lopez vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Javy Lopez or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Javy Lopez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Javy Lopez or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Javy Lopez's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Javy Lopez, with .287 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.