Andy Pettitte vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 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
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Andy Pettitte pitched, totalling 256 wins and 2,448 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? Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 5 World Series titles.
Andy Pettitte
Jorge Posada
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Andy Pettitte 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.
Andy Pettitte — Pitcher
| Statistic | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|
| Wins | 256 |
| Losses | 153 |
| Games | 531 |
| Games Started | 521 |
| Complete Games | 26 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,448 |
| Walks | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,316.0 |
| ERA | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | 2.80 |
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
Andy Pettitte carries a career pitching PIV of 57,293; Jorge Posada carries a career batting PIV of 17,843. Andy Pettitte is the higher of the two at 57,293 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).
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Andy Pettitte 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 — Andy Pettitte grades higher, 57,293 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 Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada careers compare
Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada were active at the same time between 1995 and 2011. Andy Pettitte's pitching card shows 256 wins, a 3.85 ERA and 2,448 strikeouts. As a hitter, Jorge Posada collected 1,664 hits and 275 home runs with a .848 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.39 ERA in 2005 for Andy Pettitte and .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada.
Andy Pettitte vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 5 World Series titles.
- How do Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada compare?
- Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 and Jorge Posada played 1995–2011; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.