Jorge Posada vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 as a hitter; Cal Raleigh has played 2021–present 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs; Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Cal Raleigh. 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 1990s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cal Raleigh is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 900 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .311 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Cal Raleigh 17,843 to 4,781 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 956, across 17 seasons to 5. 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).
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cal Raleigh owns stolen bases. 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 Jorge Posada and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Jorge Posada played 1995–2011, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. Jorge Posada has the far longer record, 1,829 games against 749 across 17 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are stolen bases (23 to 20). Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Jorge Posada's on-base percentage of .374 tops Cal Raleigh's .311. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jorge Posada vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Cal Raleigh in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Cal Raleigh's 571.