Brian McCann vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Brian McCann
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 6,092 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 900 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,664 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 275 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 25 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Brian McCann 17,843 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 609, across 17 seasons to 15. 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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns home 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.
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How the Brian McCann and Jorge Posada careers compare
From 2005 through 2011, Brian McCann and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Brian McCann comes out ahead, it is in home runs (282 to 275) and stolen bases (25 to 20). Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Best seasons: 2006 for Brian McCann (.961 OPS, 24 HR, 93 RBI, .333 avg) and 2007 for Jorge Posada (.970 OPS, 20 HR, 90 RBI, .338 avg).
Brian McCann vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Brian McCann in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Brian McCann's 1,590.