Jorge Posada vs Mariano Rivera: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 as a hitter; Mariano Rivera played 1995–2013 as a pitcher.
- 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 Mariano Rivera (1995–2013) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Mariano Rivera pitched, totalling 82 wins and 1,173 strikeouts; Jorge Posada hit, totalling 1,664 hits and 275 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mariano Rivera, with 52,571 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 5 World Series titles.
Jorge Posada
Mariano Rivera
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Mariano Rivera is shown on pitching lines and Jorge Posada on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Jorge Posada — Hitter
| Statistic | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 |
| Runs | 900 |
| Hits | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 379 |
| Triples | 10 |
| Home Runs | 275 |
| RBI | 1,065 |
| Walks | 936 |
| Strikeouts | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .273 |
| On-Base % | .374 |
| Slugging % | .474 |
| OPS | .848 |
Mariano Rivera — Pitcher
| Statistic | Mariano Rivera |
|---|---|
| Wins | 82 |
| Losses | 60 |
| Games | 1,115 |
| Games Started | 10 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 652 |
| Strikeouts | 1,173 |
| Walks | 286 |
| Hits Allowed | 998 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 71 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,283.2 |
| ERA | 2.21 |
| WHIP | 1.00 |
| K/9 | 8.22 |
| BB/9 | 2.01 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Jorge Posada carries a career batting PIV of 17,843; Mariano Rivera carries a career pitching PIV of 52,571. Mariano Rivera is the higher of the two at 52,571 to 17,843. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mariano Rivera
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Mariano Rivera grades higher, 52,571 to 17,843. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera careers compare
From 1995 through 2011, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera were in the majors together. As a hitter, Jorge Posada collected 1,664 hits and 275 home runs with a .848 OPS. As a pitcher, Mariano Rivera went 82-60 with a 2.21 ERA and 1,173 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Only Jorge Posada has a season on the peak list; Mariano Rivera never reached the qualifying workload.
Jorge Posada vs Mariano Rivera: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Mariano Rivera, with 52,571 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 5 World Series titles.
- How do Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera compare?
- Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 and Mariano Rivera played 1995–2013; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.