Jorge Posada vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Jorge Posada
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 5,998 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright leads Jorge Posada 22,524 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jorge Posada owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
Jorge Posada and David Wright were active at the same time between 2004 and 2011. With 1,829 games against 1,585 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 David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (20 steals in 1,829 games for Jorge Posada, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). David Wright's slugging percentage of .491 tops Jorge Posada's .474.
Jorge Posada vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Jorge Posada in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.