Jorge Posada vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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 Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Jorge Posada
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 351 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 936 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Jorge Posada 44,462 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
Jorge Posada and Mike Trout were active at the same time between 2011 and 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are games (1,829 to 1,790) and doubles (379 to 351). Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jorge Posada vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Jorge Posada in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.