Jorge Posada

Born: 8/17/1970 in Santurce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1995-09-04 | Final Game: 2011-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Jorge Rafael Posada

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Biography

Jorge Posada was a distinguished Major League Baseball catcher who played his entire 17-year career with the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2011. Born in 1970, Posada emerged as a key figure during a transformative era for the Yankees, contributing significantly to their success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,829 games, amassing 1,664 hits and 275 home runs, while driving in 1,065 RBIs. His consistent performance at the plate culminated in a respectable batting average of .273, complemented by 20 stolen bases, showcasing his agility for a player in his position. Posada was selected as an All-Star five times, underscoring his recognition as one of the premier catchers of his era. He was known for his strong offensive capabilities, as well as his leadership behind the plate, guiding some of the league's best pitchers during his tenure. Posada's contributions were integral to the Yankees' four World Series championships in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000, solidifying his legacy as one of the franchise's all-time greats. His impact on the game extended beyond statistics; he was a symbol of the Yankees' resurgence during a pivotal time in baseball history, representing resilience and excellence in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1829	6092	900	1664	379	10	275	1065	20	936	1453	0.273	0.374	0.474	0.848	17787.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career SLG .474 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.848 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	NYY	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	NYY	AL	8	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	NYY	AL	60	188	29	47	12	0	6	25	1	30	33	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.336 (+7%)	.419 (-2%)	.756 (+2%)	119.6
1998	NYY	AL	111	358	56	96	23	0	17	63	0	47	92	0.268	.266 (+1%)	.335 (+4%)	.420 (+13%)	.755 (+9%)	651.5
1999	NYY	AL	112	379	50	93	19	2	12	57	1	53	91	0.245	.271 (-10%)	.344 (-1%)	.433 (-8%)	.778 (-5%)	-303.9
2000	NYY	AL	151	505	92	145	35	1	28	86	2	107	151	0.287	.270 (+6%)	.344 (+21%)	.437 (+20%)	.782 (+21%)	2663.0
2001	NYY	AL	138	484	59	134	28	1	22	95	2	62	132	0.277	.263 (+5%)	.332 (+9%)	.426 (+11%)	.758 (+10%)	1140.6
2002	NYY	AL	143	511	79	137	40	1	20	99	1	81	143	0.268	.261 (+3%)	.331 (+12%)	.416 (+12%)	.747 (+12%)	1423.1
2003	NYY	AL	142	481	83	135	24	0	30	101	2	93	110	0.281	.264 (+6%)	.332 (+22%)	.422 (+23%)	.754 (+22%)	2612.8
2004	NYY	AL	137	449	72	122	31	0	21	81	1	88	92	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.335 (+19%)	.427 (+12%)	.762 (+16%)	1827.8
2005	NYY	AL	142	474	67	124	23	0	19	71	1	66	94	0.262	.264 (-1%)	.330 (+6%)	.418 (+3%)	.749 (+4%)	558.2
2006	NYY	AL	143	465	65	129	27	2	23	93	3	64	97	0.277	.269 (+3%)	.336 (+11%)	.431 (+14%)	.768 (+13%)	1398.2
2007	NYY	AL	144	506	91	171	42	1	20	90	2	74	98	0.338	.268 (+26%)	.335 (+27%)	.422 (+29%)	.758 (+28%)	3227.2
2008	NYY	AL	51	168	18	45	13	1	3	22	0	24	38	0.268	.263 (+2%)	.333 (+9%)	.416 (-1%)	.749 (+3%)	151.7
2009	NYY	AL	111	383	55	109	25	0	22	81	1	48	101	0.285	.262 (+8%)	.332 (+9%)	.417 (+25%)	.750 (+18%)	1348.3
2010	NYY	AL	120	383	49	95	23	1	18	57	3	59	99	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.325 (+10%)	.402 (+13%)	.728 (+11%)	989.4
2011	NYY	AL	115	344	34	81	14	0	14	44	0	39	76	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.320 (-2%)	.399 (avg)	.719 (-1%)	-20.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
125	416	53	103	23	1	11	42	70	109	0.248

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	ALDS1	NYA	5	14	4	6	0	1	0	0	4	6	0.429
2010	ALCS	NYA	6	19	1	5	2	0	0	1	1	8	0.263
2010	ALDS2	NYA	3	11	2	3	0	0	0	2	1	4	0.273
2009	ALCS	NYA	6	20	3	4	1	0	1	1	5	5	0.200
2009	ALDS1	NYA	3	11	1	4	0	0	1	2	0	2	0.364
2009	WS	NYA	6	19	1	5	1	0	0	5	2	7	0.263
2007	ALDS2	NYA	4	15	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	3	0.133
2006	ALDS1	NYA	4	14	2	7	1	0	1	2	2	2	0.500
2005	ALDS2	NYA	5	13	3	3	1	0	1	2	6	2	0.231
2004	ALCS	NYA	7	27	4	7	1	0	0	2	7	1	0.259
2004	ALDS2	NYA	4	18	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.222
2003	ALCS	NYA	7	27	5	8	4	0	1	6	3	4	0.296
2003	ALDS1	NYA	4	17	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	6	0.176
2003	WS	NYA	6	19	0	3	1	0	0	1	5	7	0.158
2002	ALDS1	NYA	4	17	2	4	0	0	1	3	0	3	0.235
2001	ALCS	NYA	5	14	4	3	1	0	0	0	6	7	0.214
2001	ALDS2	NYA	5	18	3	8	1	0	1	2	2	2	0.444
2001	WS	NYA	7	23	2	4	1	0	1	1	3	8	0.174
2000	ALCS	NYA	6	19	2	3	1	0	0	3	5	5	0.158
2000	ALDS1	NYA	5	17	2	4	2	0	0	1	3	5	0.235
2000	WS	NYA	5	18	2	4	1	0	0	1	5	4	0.222
1999	ALCS	NYA	3	10	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	2	0.100
1999	ALDS2	NYA	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.250
1999	WS	NYA	2	8	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	3	0.250
1998	ALCS	NYA	5	11	1	2	0	0	1	2	4	2	0.182
1998	ALDS2	NYA	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
1998	WS	NYA	3	9	2	3	0	0	1	2	2	2	0.333
1997	ALDS1	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1995	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	42	26	191	18	2	23
2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
C	1574	1450	10016	696	90	81

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	NYA	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1996	NYA	C	4	2	17	2	0	0
1997	NYA	C	60	52	367	23	3	3
1998	NYA	1B	1	1	7	1	0	2
1998	NYA	C	99	85	587	46	4	3
1999	NYA	1B	1	1	4	1	0	1
1999	NYA	C	109	98	705	46	5	7
2000	NYA	1B	12	8	63	8	1	6
2000	NYA	C	142	136	892	56	7	7
2001	NYA	1B	2	1	7	0	0	1
2001	NYA	C	131	126	996	52	11	11
2002	NYA	C	138	131	965	66	12	5
2003	NYA	C	137	131	933	75	6	4
2004	NYA	C	134	126	835	53	9	13
2005	NYA	C	133	123	718	76	3	6
2006	NYA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	2
2006	NYA	C	134	121	787	68	9	7
2007	NYA	1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
2007	NYA	C	138	125	799	54	5	6
2008	NYA	1B	7	3	25	0	0	2
2008	NYA	C	30	28	197	7	1	1
2009	NYA	1B	2	0	3	2	0	0
2009	NYA	C	100	88	648	48	7	6
2010	NYA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	NYA	C	83	78	562	22	8	2
2011	NYA	1B	14	11	74	6	1	8
2011	NYA	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2011	NYA	C	1	0	7	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1574
First Base	42
Second Base	1
Designated Hitter	181

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Silver Slugger	C
2007	TSN All-Star	C
2003	Silver Slugger	C
2003	TSN All-Star	C
2002	Silver Slugger	C
2002	TSN All-Star	C
2001	Silver Slugger	C
2001	TSN All-Star	C
2000	Silver Slugger	C
2000	TSN All-Star	C

Featured In Rankings

#13

Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball

Ranked 13 of 20

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Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	NYA	AL	$13,100,000
2010	NYA	AL	$13,100,000
2009	NYA	AL	$13,100,000
2008	NYA	AL	$13,100,000
2007	NYA	AL	$12,000,000
2006	NYA	AL	$12,000,000
2005	NYA	AL	$11,000,000
2004	NYA	AL	$9,000,000
2003	NYA	AL	$8,000,000
2002	NYA	AL	$7,000,000
2001	NYA	AL	$4,050,000
2000	NYA	AL	$1,250,000
1999	NYA	AL	$350,000
1998	NYA	AL	$250,000
1997	NYA	AL	$158,500
Total Career Earnings			$117,458,500