Salvador Perez vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Salvador Perez has played 2011–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
Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Salvador Perez
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,092 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 20 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Salvador Perez 17,843 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 330, across 17 seasons to 14. 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).
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Salvador Perez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Salvador Perez and Jorge Posada careers compare
From 2011 through 2011, Salvador Perez and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,859 games for Salvador Perez and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). On the peak-season lists, Salvador Perez's best year is 2021 at .859 OPS and Jorge Posada's is 2007 at .970 OPS; Jorge Posada has the stronger single season. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.