Jorge Posada vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–present 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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Jorge Posada
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 319 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 11 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Jorge Posada 25,656 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Jorge Posada'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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jorge Posada owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The careers of Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. In slugging percentage, Giancarlo Stanton holds the edge, .527 to .474. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jorge Posada vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Jorge Posada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.