Jorge Posada vs Mike Sweeney: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada 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; Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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 Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) — 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; Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 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 Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Mike Sweeney's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Mike Sweeney's 13,315.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Sweeney's 0.
Jorge Posada
Mike Sweeney
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Mike Sweeney. 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 | Mike Sweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,454 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 5,188 |
| Runs | Leads: 900 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 1,540 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 53 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Mike Sweeney 17,843 to 13,315 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 783 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 seasons to Mike Sweeney'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
Mike Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Sweeney owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. 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.
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How the Jorge Posada and Mike Sweeney careers compare
Jorge Posada and Mike Sweeney were active at the same time between 1995 and 2010. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 1,454 for Mike Sweeney across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mike Sweeney's edges on the table are stolen bases (53 to 20), batting average (.297 to .273), and slugging percentage (.486 to .474). At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522). In slugging percentage, Mike Sweeney holds the edge, .486 to .474.
Jorge Posada vs Mike Sweeney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Mike Sweeney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Mike Sweeney in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Mike Sweeney hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.