Darrell Porter vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Darrell Porter 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). Darrell Porter played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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
Darrell Porter (1971–1987) and Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darrell Porter finished with 1,369 hits and 188 home runs; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darrell Porter, with 188 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Darrell Porter's .763.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Porter, with 826 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Darrell Porter's 10,538.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Darrell Porter's 1.
Darrell Porter
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Porter and Buster Posey. 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 1970s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darrell Porter | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,782 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,539 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 765 | 663 |
| Hits | 1,369 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Doubles | 237 | Leads: 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 48 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 188 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 826 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 905 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,025 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .763 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey outpaces Darrell Porter 15,615 to 10,538 — driven by per-season impact — 1,301 PIV per season to 620 — rather than by longevity, since Buster Posey played 12 seasons to Darrell Porter's 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).
Darrell Porter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Darrell Porter owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buster Posey. PIV agrees: Buster Posey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darrell Porter and Buster Posey careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Darrell Porter's ended in 1987, and Buster Posey debuted in 2009. With 1,782 games against 1,371 across 17 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Darrell Porter struck out more than walked (1,025 to 905); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Darrell Porter's hits: 188 of 1,369 for Darrell Porter, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey. In slugging percentage, Buster Posey holds the edge, .460 to .409.
Darrell Porter vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darrell Porter or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darrell Porter leads Buster Posey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darrell Porter or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Darrell Porter, with 188 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Darrell Porter's .763.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.