Jorge Posada vs Mariano Rivera: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Mariano Rivera (1995–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs; Mariano Rivera finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jorge Posada
Mariano Rivera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Mariano Rivera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | 1,115 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | 3 |
| Runs | 900 | 0 |
| Hits | 1,664 | 0 |
| Doubles | 379 | 0 |
| Triples | 10 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 275 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,065 | 1 |
| Walks | 936 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,453 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | .000 |
| On-Base % | .374 | .250 |
| Slugging % | .474 | .000 |
| OPS | .848 | .250 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada totals 17,843 versus Mariano Rivera's 0.
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
Mariano Rivera — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mariano Rivera owns no headline categories. 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.