Paul Molitor vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Molitor 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). Paul Molitor played 1978–1998 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
Paul Molitor (1978–1998) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Molitor finished with 3,319 hits and 234 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 Paul Molitor's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Paul Molitor's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Molitor, with .306 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Paul Molitor, with 3,319 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Molitor, with 1,307 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Molitor, with 29,073 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Paul Molitor's 1.
Paul Molitor
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Molitor 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 1970s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Paul Molitor | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,683 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,835 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,782 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,319 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 605 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 114 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,307 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,094 | 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,244 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 504 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .448 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Molitor outpaces Jorge Posada 29,073 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,384 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).
Paul Molitor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Molitor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jorge Posada owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Molitor. PIV agrees: Paul Molitor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Molitor and Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Paul Molitor (1978–1998) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 1995 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,683 games against 1,829 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are home runs (275 to 234), on-base percentage (.374 to .369), and slugging percentage (.474 to .448). Paul Molitor struck out more than walked (1,244 to 1,094); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 234 of 3,319 for Paul Molitor, 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada.
Paul Molitor vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Molitor or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Molitor leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Molitor or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Paul Molitor's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Paul Molitor's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Molitor, with .306 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Molitor, with 3,319 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.