Jorge Posada vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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 J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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 J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Jorge Posada
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and J. T. Realmuto. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,496 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 5,464 |
| Runs | Leads: 900 | 748 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 1,451 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 298 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces J. T. Realmuto 17,843 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 471, across 17 seasons to 12. 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
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto 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 J. T. Realmuto careers compare
No season is shared: Jorge Posada played 1995–2011, J. T. Realmuto 2014–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto across 17 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for J. T. Realmuto are triples (35 to 10) and stolen bases (107 to 20). At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). On the bases, J. T. Realmuto stole more often per game played (20 steals in 1,829 games for Jorge Posada, 107 in 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto). J. T. Realmuto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jorge Posada vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads J. T. Realmuto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.