Russell Martin vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Russell Martin played 2006–2019 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
Russell Martin (2006–2019) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Russell Martin finished with 1,416 hits and 191 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 Russell Martin's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Russell Martin's 1,416.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Russell Martin's 771.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Russell Martin's 4,238.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Russell Martin's 0.
Russell Martin
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Russell Martin 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 | Russell Martin | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,693 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 5,701 | Leads: 6,092 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 900 |
| Hits | 1,416 | Leads: 1,664 |
| Doubles | 255 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | 191 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | 771 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | 792 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,211 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 101 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .397 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .746 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Russell Martin 17,843 to 4,238 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 303, across 17 seasons to 14. 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).
Russell Martin — 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 Russell Martin owns 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 Russell Martin and Jorge Posada careers compare
Russell Martin and Jorge Posada were active at the same time between 2006 and 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,693 games for Russell Martin and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Russell Martin comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (101 to 20). At the plate, Russell Martin struck out more than walked (1,211 to 792), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). On the bases, Russell Martin stole more often per game played (101 steals in 1,693 games for Russell Martin, 20 in 1,829 for Jorge Posada).
Russell Martin vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Russell Martin or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Russell Martin in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Russell Martin or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Russell Martin's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Russell Martin's 1,416.