Andy Pettitte vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andy Pettitte finished with 27 hits and 1 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.
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Andy Pettitte | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 533 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 196 | 6,092 |
| Runs | 6 | 900 |
| Hits | 27 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 6 | 379 |
| Triples | 0 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 1 | 275 |
| RBI | 13 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 6 | 936 |
| Strikeouts | 66 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .138 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .163 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .184 | .474 |
| OPS | .346 | .848 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Andy Pettitte 17,843 to -1,167 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,050 vs -65 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Andy Pettitte — top 0 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 Andy Pettitte owns no headline categories. 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.