Mike Mussina vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Mussina and Jorge Posada played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 as a pitcher; 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
Mike Mussina (1991–2008) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Mike Mussina pitched, totalling 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts; Jorge Posada hit, totalling 1,664 hits and 275 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Mussina, with 76,572 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Mussina's 0.
Mike Mussina
Jorge Posada
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Mike Mussina is shown on pitching lines and Jorge Posada on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Mike Mussina — Pitcher
| Statistic | Mike Mussina |
|---|---|
| Wins | 270 |
| Losses | 153 |
| Games | 537 |
| Games Started | 536 |
| Complete Games | 57 |
| Shutouts | 23 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,813 |
| Walks | 785 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 376 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,562.2 |
| ERA | 3.68 |
| WHIP | 1.19 |
| K/9 | 7.11 |
| BB/9 | 1.98 |
Jorge Posada — Hitter
| Statistic | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 |
| Runs | 900 |
| Hits | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 379 |
| Triples | 10 |
| Home Runs | 275 |
| RBI | 1,065 |
| Walks | 936 |
| Strikeouts | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .273 |
| On-Base % | .374 |
| Slugging % | .474 |
| OPS | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Mike Mussina carries a career pitching PIV of 76,572; Jorge Posada carries a career batting PIV of 17,843. Mike Mussina is the higher of the two at 76,572 to 17,843. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Mike Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Mike Mussina and Jorge Posada: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Mike Mussina grades higher, 76,572 to 17,843. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Mussina and Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Mike Mussina (1991–2008) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 1995 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. As a pitcher, Mike Mussina went 270-153 with a 3.68 ERA and 2,813 strikeouts. Jorge Posada's batting card reads 1,664 hits, 275 home runs and a .273 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.54 ERA in 1992 for Mike Mussina and .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada.
Mike Mussina vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Mike Mussina, with 76,572 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships?
- Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Mussina's 0.
- How do Mike Mussina and Jorge Posada compare?
- Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 and Jorge Posada played 1995–2011; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.