Buster Posey, baseball player, 158 home runs, 2009-2021

Buster Posey

Born: 3/27/1987 in Leesburg, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-11 | Final Game: 2021-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 213 lbs

Full name: Gerald Dempsey Posey

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Biography

Buster Posey, born in 1987, was a distinguished professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career from 2009 to 2021. As a primary position player, Posey played a total of 1,371 games, where he showcased his exceptional skills as a catcher and hitter. He concluded his career with 1,500 hits, 158 home runs, 729 RBIs, and an impressive batting average of .302. In addition to his offensive prowess, Posey demonstrated versatility on the base paths, recording 23 stolen bases throughout his career. Posey's contributions to the game extended beyond just his statistics. He was recognized for his outstanding performance early in his career, earning accolades such as MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie, Rookie of the Month, Rookie of the Year, and This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year. His talent and leadership on the field were further acknowledged by his seven All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the premier players of his era. Buster Posey's career coincided with a time of significant change in the game, and he left an indelible mark on the San Francisco Giants franchise, helping lead the team to three World Series championships in 2010, 2012, and 2014. His legacy in baseball is characterized by a combination of skill, sportsmanship, and a winning mentality, solidifying his place in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1371 4970 663 1500 293 9 158 729 23 540 721 0.302 0.372 0.460 0.831 15495.7

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career OBP .372 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career SLG .460 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.831 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +13.9% 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
2009 SFG NL 7 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.118 — — — — 0.0
2010 SFG NL 108 406 58 124 23 2 18 67 0 30 55 0.305 .257 (+19%) .325 (+10%) .402 (+25%) .728 (+18%) 1366.2
2011 SFG NL 45 162 17 46 5 0 4 21 3 18 30 0.284 .255 (+11%) .320 (+15%) .399 (-3%) .719 (+5%) 224.8
2012 SFG NL 148 530 78 178 39 1 24 103 1 69 96 0.336 .254 (+32%) .318 (+28%) .405 (+35%) .724 (+32%) 3587.7
2013 SFG NL 148 520 61 153 34 1 15 72 2 60 70 0.294 .253 (+16%) .317 (+17%) .396 (+14%) .714 (+15%) 1707.2
2014 SFG NL 147 547 72 170 28 2 22 89 0 47 69 0.311 .251 (+24%) .313 (+16%) .386 (+27%) .700 (+22%) 2319.3
2015 SFG NL 150 557 74 177 28 0 19 95 2 56 52 0.318 .254 (+25%) .316 (+20%) .404 (+16%) .721 (+18%) 2129.7
2016 SFG NL 146 539 82 155 33 2 14 80 6 64 68 0.288 .255 (+13%) .321 (+12%) .417 (+4%) .738 (+8%) 954.4
2017 SFG NL 140 494 62 158 34 0 12 67 6 61 66 0.320 .254 (+25%) .324 (+23%) .425 (+8%) .750 (+15%) 1758.7
2018 SFG NL 105 398 47 113 22 1 5 41 3 45 53 0.284 .247 (+15%) .318 (+13%) .409 (-7%) .727 (+2%) 292.1
2019 SFG NL 114 405 43 104 24 0 7 38 0 34 71 0.257 .252 (+2%) .322 (-1%) .434 (-15%) .757 (-9%) -682.2
2021 SFG NL 113 395 68 120 23 0 18 56 0 56 87 0.304 .243 (+25%) .317 (+23%) .410 (+21%) .727 (+22%) 1837.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
58 226 18 57 6 0 5 25 23 47 0.252

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 NLDS2 SFN 5 20 1 6 2 0 1 2 0 6 0.300
2016 NLDS1 SFN 4 15 1 5 1 0 0 2 2 1 0.333
2016 NLWC SFN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
2014 NLCS SFN 5 20 3 4 0 0 0 3 2 3 0.200
2014 NLDS1 SFN 4 18 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.389
2014 NLWC SFN 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.400
2014 WS SFN 7 26 1 4 0 0 0 2 3 3 0.154
2012 NLCS SFN 7 26 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 6 0.154
2012 NLDS2 SFN 5 19 3 4 0 0 2 5 3 4 0.211
2012 WS SFN 4 15 1 4 0 0 1 3 1 5 0.267
2010 NLCS SFN 6 23 1 5 2 0 0 3 3 7 0.217
2010 NLDS2 SFN 4 16 3 6 1 0 0 0 2 5 0.375
2010 WS SFN 5 20 2 6 0 0 1 2 1 6 0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 229 201 1560 114 9 136
C 1093 1063 8359 540 44 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 SFN C 7 4 32 4 0 0
2010 SFN 1B 30 30 196 17 1 14
2010 SFN C 76 75 615 41 6 4
2011 SFN 1B 2 2 16 2 0 2
2011 SFN C 41 41 333 24 2 4
2012 SFN 1B 29 29 204 6 2 13
2012 SFN C 114 111 855 69 8 9
2013 SFN 1B 21 16 137 6 2 11
2013 SFN C 121 119 907 53 7 5
2014 SFN 1B 35 30 246 22 1 20
2014 SFN C 111 109 787 51 5 8
2015 SFN 1B 42 37 334 19 0 35
2015 SFN C 106 103 771 67 2 4
2016 SFN 1B 15 11 95 8 1 11
2016 SFN C 123 122 1003 65 3 8
2017 SFN 1B 38 30 223 25 2 19
2017 SFN C 99 96 724 52 4 2
2018 SFN 1B 13 13 87 8 0 9
2018 SFN C 88 85 677 37 2 3
2019 SFN 1B 4 3 22 1 0 2
2019 SFN C 101 96 771 46 2 1
2021 SFN C 106 102 884 31 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1093
First Base 229
Designated Hitter 31

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 All-MLB Team - Second Team C
2021 Comeback Player of the Year
2021 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2021 Silver Slugger C
2021 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2019 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
2017 Silver Slugger C
2017 TSN All-Star C
2016 Gold Glove C
2016 TSN All-Star C
2015 Silver Slugger C
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-09-07
2014 Silver Slugger C
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-06-30
2012 Comeback Player of the Year
2012 Hank Aaron Award
2012 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2012 Most Valuable Player
2012 Silver Slugger C
2012 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2010 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2010 Player of the Month July
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-07-11
2010 Rookie of the Month July
2010 Rookie of the Year
2010 This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Featured In Rankings

#7
Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 7 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SFN NL $20,777,778
2015 SFN NL $16,500,000
2014 SFN NL $12,500,000
2013 SFN NL $8,000,000
2012 SFN NL $615,000
2011 SFN NL $575,000
Total Career Earnings $58,967,778

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 2006, 2007, 2008

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 1.0 420 0
2016 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 11.0 420 0
2015 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 84.0 420 0
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 152.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 3.0 420 0
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 422.0 448 20
2010 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 40.0 448 0
2010 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 129.0 160 20