Thurman Munson vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Thurman Munson played 1969–1979 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
Thurman Munson (1969–1979) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Thurman Munson finished with 1,558 hits and 113 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 Thurman Munson's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Thurman Munson's .756.
- Who had the higher batting average? Thurman Munson, with .292 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Thurman Munson's 1,558.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Thurman Munson's 701.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Thurman Munson's 8,466.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Thurman Munson's 2.
Thurman Munson
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Thurman Munson 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 1960s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Thurman Munson | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,423 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 5,344 | Leads: 6,092 |
| Runs | 696 | Leads: 900 |
| Hits | 1,558 | Leads: 1,664 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 113 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | 701 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | 438 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 571 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 48 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .410 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .756 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Thurman Munson 17,843 to 8,466 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 770, across 17 seasons to 11. 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).
Thurman Munson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Thurman Munson owns stolen bases and batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Thurman Munson and Jorge Posada careers compare
No season is shared: Thurman Munson played 1969–1979, Jorge Posada 1995–2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,423 games for Thurman Munson and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Thurman Munson are triples (32 to 10), stolen bases (48 to 20), and batting average (.292 to .273). At the plate, Thurman Munson struck out more than walked (571 to 438), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Jorge Posada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 275 of 1,664 hits leaving the park. Jorge Posada's slugging percentage of .474 tops Thurman Munson's .410.
Thurman Munson vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Thurman Munson or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Thurman Munson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Thurman Munson or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Thurman Munson's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Thurman Munson's .756.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Thurman Munson, with .292 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Thurman Munson's 1,558.