Buster Posey vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Buster Posey has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 as a hitter; Corey Seager has played 2015–present 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Corey Seager (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 home runs; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Corey Seager, with 241 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Buster Posey, with 729 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Corey Seager's 2.
Buster Posey
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey and Corey Seager. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Buster Posey | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,371 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,970 | 4,728 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,500 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 293 | 286 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 13 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 729 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 540 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .831 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager edges Buster Posey 16,429 to 15,615 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 1,301 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Buster Posey's 12. 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).
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Corey Seager owns home runs, runs, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buster Posey. Note that PIV actually grades Corey Seager ahead, which means Buster Posey's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Buster Posey and Corey Seager careers compare
Buster Posey and Corey Seager were active at the same time between 2015 and 2021. With 1,371 games against 1,233 across 12 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540), and Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. Buster Posey's on-base percentage of .372 tops Corey Seager's .358. On the peak-season lists, Buster Posey's best year is 2012 at .957 OPS and Corey Seager's is 2023 at 1.013 OPS; Corey Seager has the stronger single season. Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Buster Posey vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buster Posey leads Corey Seager in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Corey Seager's 1,341.