Edgar Martinez vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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
Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 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? Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Edgar Martinez, with 1,261 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Edgar Martinez's 0.
Edgar Martinez
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edgar Martinez 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 | Edgar Martinez | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,213 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,219 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,247 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 514 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 15 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 309 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,283 | 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,202 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 49 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .418 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Jorge Posada 41,586 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,310 PIV per season to 1,050, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edgar Martinez and Jorge Posada careers compare
From 1995 through 2004, Edgar Martinez and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. With 2,055 games against 1,829 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Edgar Martinez leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts), while Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). In on-base percentage, Edgar Martinez holds the edge, .418 to .374. On the peak-season lists, Edgar Martinez's best year is 1995 at 1.107 OPS and Jorge Posada's is 2007 at .970 OPS; Edgar Martinez has the stronger single season.
Edgar Martinez vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edgar Martinez or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Jorge Posada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edgar Martinez or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.