Buster Posey vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Buster Posey and Troy Tulowitzki are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 780 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Buster Posey
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Buster Posey | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,371 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,970 | 4,804 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,500 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 293 | 264 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 540 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .831 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki edges Buster Posey 16,087 to 15,615 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Troy Tulowitzki played 14 seasons to Buster Posey's 12, while Buster Posey carries the higher per-season figure (1,301 to 1,149). 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Buster Posey owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Buster Posey and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Buster Posey and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2009 and 2019. With 1,371 games against 1,291 across 12 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park. Troy Tulowitzki's slugging percentage of .495 tops Buster Posey's .460. Best seasons: 2012 for Buster Posey (.957 OPS, 24 HR, 103 RBI, .336 avg) and 2014 for Troy Tulowitzki (1.035 OPS, 21 HR, 52 RBI, .340 avg).
Buster Posey vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Buster Posey or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.