Andrew McCutchen vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present 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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Jorge Posada 25,074 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen 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 Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 2009 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jorge Posada are batting average (.273 to .271), on-base percentage (.374 to .364), and slugging percentage (.474 to .455). Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.