Jorge Posada vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Ben Zobrist's 2.
Jorge Posada
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 900 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 349 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Ben Zobrist 17,843 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 714, across 17 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns stolen bases. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
Jorge Posada and Ben Zobrist were active at the same time between 2006 and 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ben Zobrist's edges on the table are triples (44 to 10) and stolen bases (116 to 20). Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Jorge Posada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 275 of 1,664 hits leaving the park. Ben Zobrist was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jorge Posada vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.