Buster Posey vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Trea Turner 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). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 as a hitter; Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner (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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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? Trea Turner, with 205 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits? Trea Turner, with 1,687 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Buster Posey, with 729 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Trea Turner's 1.
Buster Posey
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey and Trea Turner. 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.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Buster Posey | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,423 |
| At-Bats | 4,970 | Leads: 5,802 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 971 |
| Hits | 1,500 | Leads: 1,687 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 311 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 729 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 540 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .831 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey leads Trea Turner 15,615 to 12,994 — driven by per-season impact — 1,301 PIV per season to 1,083 — rather than by longevity, since Buster Posey played 12 seasons to Trea Turner'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
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Trea Turner owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buster Posey. PIV agrees: Buster Posey 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 Trea Turner careers compare
From 2015 through 2021, Buster Posey and Trea Turner were in the majors together. With 1,371 games against 1,423 across 12 and 12 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 Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). On the bases, Trea Turner stole more often per game played (23 steals in 1,371 games for Buster Posey, 336 in 1,423 for Trea Turner). Trea Turner's slugging percentage of .467 tops Buster Posey's .460. Because Trea Turner is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Buster Posey vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trea Turner leads Buster Posey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Trea Turner, with 205 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Trea Turner, with 1,687 to Buster Posey's 1,500.