Jorge Posada vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — 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; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
Jorge Posada
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 17,843 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez 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 Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Jorge Posada ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) overlapped from 1995 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,829 games against 2,543 across 17 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jorge Posada comes out ahead, it is in walks (936 to 513), on-base percentage (.374 to .334), and slugging percentage (.474 to .464). Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez.
Jorge Posada vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.