Mike Piazza vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Piazza has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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
Mike Piazza (1992–2007) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 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? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Mike Piazza, with 2,127 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Piazza's 0.
Mike Piazza
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Piazza 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mike Piazza | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,912 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,911 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,127 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 427 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,335 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 759 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,113 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .545 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .922 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza outpaces Jorge Posada 30,988 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,722 PIV per season to 1,050, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Piazza and Jorge Posada careers compare
Mike Piazza and Jorge Posada were active at the same time between 1995 and 2007. With 1,912 games against 1,829 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jorge Posada are doubles (379 to 344), triples (10 to 8), and walks (936 to 759). At the plate, Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). In slugging percentage, Mike Piazza holds the edge, .545 to .474. Mike Piazza owns the better peak by OPS: 1.070 OPS in 1997 for Mike Piazza against .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada.
Mike Piazza vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Piazza or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Piazza leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Piazza or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Piazza, with 2,127 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.