Jorge Posada vs Geovany Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada 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; Geovany Soto played 2005–2017 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 Geovany Soto (2005–2017) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs; Geovany Soto finished with 619 hits and 108 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Geovany Soto's 619.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Geovany Soto's 361.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Geovany Soto's 2,850.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Geovany Soto's 0.
Jorge Posada
Geovany Soto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Geovany Soto. 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, and the 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Geovany Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 797 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 2,522 |
| Runs | Leads: 900 | 308 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 619 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 146 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 108 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 361 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 311 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 673 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 20 | 3 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .245 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .330 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Geovany Soto 17,843 to 2,850 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 190, across 17 seasons to 15. 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
Geovany Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Geovany Soto 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Geovany Soto careers compare
The careers of Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Geovany Soto (2005–2017) overlapped from 2005 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,829 games of Jorge Posada with 797 of Geovany Soto across 17 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Jorge Posada. Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Geovany Soto struck out more than walked (673 to 311). In slugging percentage, Jorge Posada holds the edge, .474 to .435.
Jorge Posada vs Geovany Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Geovany Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Geovany Soto in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Geovany Soto hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Geovany Soto's 619.