Jorge Posada vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams 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; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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 Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — 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; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bernie Williams, with 287 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Bernie Williams's 4.
Jorge Posada
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Bernie Williams. 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 | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 287 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 936 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams outpaces Jorge Posada 24,401 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,525 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Bernie Williams 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
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams 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 Bernie Williams. PIV agrees: Bernie Williams 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 Bernie Williams careers compare
The careers of Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) overlapped from 1995 to 2006, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,829 games against 2,076 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Bernie Williams. At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada, 287 of 2,336 for Bernie Williams. Bernie Williams was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jorge Posada vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Jorge Posada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Bernie Williams, with 287 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.