Jorge Posada vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Jorge Posada
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 936 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Jorge Posada 34,842 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,050, across 23 seasons to 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1995 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 1,829 across 17 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.374 to .353) and OPS (.848 to .827). Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Dave Winfield stole more often per game played (20 steals in 1,829 games for Jorge Posada, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield).
Jorge Posada vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Jorge Posada in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.