Jorge Posada vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — 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; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Alex Rodriguez's 1.
Jorge Posada
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 936 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Jorge Posada 54,389 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,050, across 22 seasons to 17. 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez careers compare
From 1995 through 2011, Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez were in the majors together. Alex Rodriguez has the far longer record, 2,784 games against 1,829 across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Alex Rodriguez leads every scored row of the table. Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Alex Rodriguez stole more often per game played (20 steals in 1,829 games for Jorge Posada, 329 in 2,784 for Alex Rodriguez).
Jorge Posada vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Jorge Posada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.