Jorge Posada vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Jorge Posada
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 900 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 264 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada leads Troy Tulowitzki 17,843 to 16,087 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jorge Posada played 17 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14, while Troy Tulowitzki carries the higher per-season figure (1,149 to 1,050). 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2006 through 2011, Jorge Posada and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. With 1,829 games against 1,291 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Jorge Posada's on-base percentage of .374 tops Troy Tulowitzki's .361. On the peak-season lists, Jorge Posada's best year is 2007 at .970 OPS and Troy Tulowitzki's is 2014 at 1.035 OPS; Troy Tulowitzki has the stronger single season.
Jorge Posada vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Troy Tulowitzki in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.