Jorge Posada vs Cal Ripken: Career Stats Comparison
Cal Ripken has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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 Ripken played 1981–2001 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 Ripken (1981–2001) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs; Cal Ripken finished with 3,184 hits and 431 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cal Ripken, with 431 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Cal Ripken's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cal Ripken, with .276 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Cal Ripken, with 1,695 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Ripken, with 19,199 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Cal Ripken's 1.
Jorge Posada
Cal Ripken
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Cal Ripken. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Cal Ripken |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 3,001 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 11,551 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,647 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 3,184 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 603 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 431 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,695 |
| Walks | 936 | Leads: 1,129 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,305 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 36 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .788 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Ripken edges Jorge Posada 19,199 to 17,843 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Cal Ripken played 21 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17, while Jorge Posada carries the higher per-season figure (1,050 to 914). 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 Ripken — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cal Ripken leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cal Ripken. PIV agrees: Cal Ripken 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 Ripken careers compare
Jorge Posada and Cal Ripken were active at the same time between 1995 and 2001. Cal Ripken has the far longer record, 3,001 games against 1,829 across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.374 to .340), slugging percentage (.474 to .447), and OPS (.848 to .788). At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Cal Ripken struck out more than walked (1,305 to 1,129). In slugging percentage, Jorge Posada holds the edge, .474 to .447.
Jorge Posada vs Cal Ripken: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Cal Ripken?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cal Ripken leads Jorge Posada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Cal Ripken hit more home runs?
- Cal Ripken, with 431 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Cal Ripken's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cal Ripken, with .276 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.