Fred McGriff vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff 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). Fred McGriff played 1986–2004 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
Fred McGriff (1986–2004) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 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? Fred McGriff, with 493 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred McGriff, with .886 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred McGriff, with .284 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred McGriff, with 1,550 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred McGriff, with 37,233 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Fred McGriff's 1.
Fred McGriff
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred McGriff 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 | Fred McGriff | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,460 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,757 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,349 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,490 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 493 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,550 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,305 | 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,882 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 72 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .886 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff outpaces Jorge Posada 37,233 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,773 PIV per season to 1,050, across 21 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).
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff 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 Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fred McGriff and Jorge Posada careers compare
Fred McGriff and Jorge Posada were active at the same time between 1995 and 2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,460 games for Fred McGriff and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Fred McGriff. At the plate, Fred McGriff struck out more than walked (1,882 to 1,305), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). In slugging percentage, Fred McGriff holds the edge, .509 to .474. Fred McGriff owns the better peak by OPS: 1.012 OPS in 1994 for Fred McGriff against .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada.
Fred McGriff vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred McGriff or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred McGriff leads Jorge Posada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fred McGriff or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Fred McGriff, with 493 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred McGriff, with .886 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred McGriff, with .284 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.