Buster Posey vs. Jackie Robinson — Career Comparison

Buster Posey
MillenialGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueCatcherGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Jackie Robinson
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jackie Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Buster Posey across most offensive categories. Jackie Robinson led in contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 160), walk rate (BB%+ 141 vs 112), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 126 vs 116). Buster Posey held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 141 vs 111). Jackie Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Buster Posey and Jackie Robinson

Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1371
146.71
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1418
143.04
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
5607
600
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5948
600
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4970
531.84
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5006
504.98
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.842
0.842
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1500
160.51
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1568
158.17
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1040
111.29
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1085
109.45
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
293
31.35
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
287
28.95
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.96
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.55
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
158
16.91
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
141
14.22
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
460
49.22
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
483
48.72
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.032
0.032
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
833.32
89.17
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.57
103.96
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2285
244.52
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2388
240.89
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
2083
222.9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2396
241.69
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
0.46
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.477
0.477
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.831
0.831
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.887
0.887
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.794
0.794
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.955
0.955
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
663
70.95
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
974
98.25
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
729
78.01
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
764
77.07
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
1234
132.05
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
161.1
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
859.07
91.93
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056.44
106.57
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
43
4.6
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
7.26
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
540
57.78
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
76.26
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
7.17
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
0.71
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
721
77.15
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
291
29.35
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
7.78
7.78
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.44
20.44
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.6
2.6
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.11
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
10.59
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
5.67
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.91
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
163
17.44
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.4
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
23
2.46
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
203
20.48
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.96
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
3.03
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
32
3.42
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
23.5
Buster Posey
Career
Per 600 PA
71.88
71.88
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.12
87.12

Fielding Stats for Buster Posey and Jackie Robinson

Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Buster Posey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1322
1.08
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1400
4.43
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
1.04
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
346
1.1
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
32955
27
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8530
27
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10985
9
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2843.1
9
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9919
8.13
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4078
12.91
Buster Posey
Career
Per 9 Innings
654
0.54
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2828
8.95
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
0.04
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
0.41
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10626
8.71
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7035
22.27
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10573
8.66
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6906
21.86
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.5
99.5
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.998
7.998
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.933
4.933
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.61
95.61
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.71
24.71
Buster Posey
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
0.15
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
2.69
Buster Posey
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.02
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Buster Posey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buster Posey
Career
Per 9 Innings
521
0.43
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Buster Posey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
256
0.21
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0