Jorge Posada vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Alfonso Soriano's 2.
Jorge Posada
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada leads Alfonso Soriano 17,843 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 seasons to Alfonso Soriano's 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. Note that PIV actually grades Jorge Posada ahead, which means Alfonso Soriano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 1999 through 2011, Jorge Posada and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. With 1,829 games against 1,975 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jorge Posada comes out ahead, it is in walks (936 to 496), batting average (.273 to .270), and on-base percentage (.374 to .319). At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (20 steals in 1,829 games for Jorge Posada, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano).
Jorge Posada vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.