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Buster Posey vs Joe Mauer Comparison

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Seasons

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Buster Posey

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Joe Mauer

 

Info

Teams

Buster Posey San Francisco Giants (2009-2019, 2021)
Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins (2004-Present)

Position

Buster Posey Catcher, First Baseman
Joe Mauer Catcher, First Baseman, Designated Hitter

Height

Buster Posey 6'1"
Joe Mauer 6'5"

Weight

Buster Posey 215
Joe Mauer 225

Bats

Buster Posey Right
Joe Mauer Left

Throws

Buster Posey Right
Joe Mauer Right

Drafted/Signed

Buster Posey By the Giants in the 1st Round (5th Overall) in the 2008 Draft
Joe Mauer By the Twins in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 2001 Draft

World Series And Playoff Appearances

World Series

Buster Posey 3 (2010,2012,2014) StarStarStar
Joe Mauer 0

World Series Appearances

Buster Posey 3 (2010,2012,2014) StarStarStar
Joe Mauer 0

Playoff Appearances

Buster Posey 5 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021) StarStarStarStarStar
Joe Mauer 4 (2006, 2009-2010, 2017) StarStarStarStar

World Series MVP

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Buster Posey No
Joe Mauer No

Number Retired

Buster Posey No
Joe Mauer No

MVP

Buster Posey 1 (2012) Star
Joe Mauer 1 (2009) Star

Gold Gloves

Buster Posey 1 (2016) Star
Joe Mauer 3 (2008-2010) StarStarStar

Rookie of the Year

Buster Posey Yes (2010)
Joe Mauer No

All-Star Games

Buster Posey 7 (2012-2013, 2015-2018, 2021) StarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Joe Mauer 6 (2006, 2008-2010, 2012-2013) StarStarStarStarStarStar

Silver Slugger Award

Buster Posey 5 (2012, 2014-2015, 2017, 2021) StarStarStarStarStar
Joe Mauer 5 (2006, 2008-2010, 2013) StarStarStarStarStar

League Batting Champion

Buster Posey 1 (2012) Star
Joe Mauer 3 (2006, 2008-2009) StarStarStar

League Leader in Home Runs

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

League Leader in RBIs

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

League Leader in Hits

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

League Leader in Total Bases

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

League Leader in Doubles

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

League Leader in Triples

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

League Leader in Runs

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

League Leader in On-Base Percentage

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 2 (2009, 2012) StarStar

League Leader in Slugging Percentage

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 1 (2009) Star

Hitting

Games (G)

Buster Posey 1,371
Joe Mauer 1,858

Plate Appearances (PA)

Buster Posey 5,607
Joe Mauer 7,960

At Bats (AB)

Buster Posey 4,970
Joe Mauer 6,930

Batting Average (BA)

Buster Posey 0.302
Joe Mauer 0.306

Hits (H)

Buster Posey 1,500
Joe Mauer 2,123

Runs (R)

Buster Posey 663
Joe Mauer 1,018

Home Runs (HR)

Buster Posey 158
Joe Mauer 143

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Buster Posey 729
Joe Mauer 923

Doubles (2B)

Buster Posey 293
Joe Mauer 428

Triples (3B)

Buster Posey 9
Joe Mauer 30

Walks (BB)

Buster Posey 540
Joe Mauer 939

Strikeouts (SO)

Buster Posey 721
Joe Mauer 1,034

Stolen Bases (SB)

Buster Posey 23
Joe Mauer 52

Caught Stealing (CS)

Buster Posey 9
Joe Mauer 19

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Buster Posey 0.372
Joe Mauer 0.388

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

Buster Posey 0.460
Joe Mauer 0.439

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Buster Posey 0.831
Joe Mauer 0.827

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Buster Posey 43
Joe Mauer 25

Total Bases (TB)

Buster Posey 2,285
Joe Mauer 3,040

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

Buster Posey 460
Joe Mauer 601

Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

Buster Posey 0.324
Joe Mauer 0.341

Isolated Power (ISOP)

Buster Posey 0.158
Joe Mauer 0.132

Secondary Average (SECA)

Buster Posey 0.269
Joe Mauer 0.273

Total Average (TotA)

Buster Posey 0.791
Joe Mauer 0.802

Power-Speed (PwrSpd)

Buster Posey 40.2
Joe Mauer 76.3

Walk Percentage (BB%)

Buster Posey 9.6%
Joe Mauer 11.8%

Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)

Buster Posey 12.9%
Joe Mauer 13.0%

Ball In-Play Percentage (IP%)

Buster Posey 74%
Joe Mauer 73%

At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)

Buster Posey 31.5
Joe Mauer 48.5

Wins Above Replacement (WAR)

Buster Posey 41.5
Joe Mauer 54.8

Fielding

Games (G)

Buster Posey 1,322
Joe Mauer 1,526

Games Started (GS)

Buster Posey 1,264
Joe Mauer 1,470

Innings (Inn)

Buster Posey 10,985
Joe Mauer 13,029

Fielding Percentage (FLD%)

Buster Posey 0.995%
Joe Mauer 0.996%

Errors (E)

Buster Posey 53
Joe Mauer 49

Chances (CH)

Buster Posey 10,626
Joe Mauer 11,455

Putouts (PO)

Buster Posey 9,919
Joe Mauer 10,707

Assists (A)

Buster Posey 654
Joe Mauer 699

Double Play (DP)

Buster Posey 187
Joe Mauer 520

Passed Balls (PB)

Buster Posey 2
Joe Mauer 40

Wild Pitches (WP)

Buster Posey 20
Joe Mauer 236

Stolen Bases (SB)

Buster Posey 32
Joe Mauer 364

Caught Stealing (CS)

Buster Posey 15
Joe Mauer 181

Caught Stealing Percentage (CS%)

Buster Posey 32%
Joe Mauer 33%

Range Factor per Game (RF/G)

Buster Posey 8.00
Joe Mauer 7.47

Range Factor per Inning (RF/9)

Buster Posey 8.67
Joe Mauer 7.88

Playoff Hitting

Games (G)

Buster Posey 58
Joe Mauer 10

Plate Appearances (PA)

Buster Posey 252
Joe Mauer 44

At Bats (AB)

Buster Posey 226
Joe Mauer 40

Batting Average (BA)

Buster Posey .252
Joe Mauer .275

Hits (H)

Buster Posey 57
Joe Mauer 11

Runs (R)

Buster Posey 18
Joe Mauer 1

Home Runs (HR)

Buster Posey 5
Joe Mauer 0

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Buster Posey 25
Joe Mauer 1

Doubles (2B)

Buster Posey 6
Joe Mauer 1

Triples (3B)

Buster Posey 0
Joe Mauer 0

Walks (BB)

Buster Posey 23
Joe Mauer 4

Strikeouts (SO)

Buster Posey 47
Joe Mauer 7

Stolen Bases (SB)

Buster Posey 1
Joe Mauer 0

Caught Stealing (CS)

Buster Posey 1
Joe Mauer 0

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Buster Posey 1
Joe Mauer 0

Total Bases (TB)

Buster Posey 78
Joe Mauer 12

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Buster Posey .321
Joe Mauer .341

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

Buster Posey .345
Joe Mauer .300

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Buster Posey 0.667
Joe Mauer 0.641

Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

Buster Posey .295
Joe Mauer .333

Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)

Buster Posey 18.7%
Joe Mauer 15.9%

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Buster Posey 9.1%
Joe Mauer 9.1%

Isolated Power (ISOP)

Buster Posey .093
Joe Mauer .025

Secondary Average (SECA)

Buster Posey .195
Joe Mauer .125

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

Buster Posey 11
Joe Mauer 1

Best Hitting

Games (G)

Buster Posey 150 (2015)
Joe Mauer 158 (2015)

At Bats (AB)

Buster Posey 557 (2015)
Joe Mauer 592 (2015)

Plate Appearances (PA)

Buster Posey 623 (2015)
Joe Mauer 666 (2015)

Batting Average (BA)

Buster Posey 0.336 (2012)
Joe Mauer 0.365 (2009)

Hits (H)

Buster Posey 178 (2012)
Joe Mauer 191 (2009)

Runs (R)

Buster Posey 82 (2016)
Joe Mauer 98 (2008)

Home Runs (HR)

Buster Posey 24 (2012)
Joe Mauer 28 (2009)

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Buster Posey 103 (2012)
Joe Mauer 96 (2009)

Doubles (2B)

Buster Posey 39 (2012)
Joe Mauer 43 (2010)

Triples (3B)

Buster Posey 2 (2016)
Joe Mauer 4 (2016)

Walks (BB)

Buster Posey 69 (2012)
Joe Mauer 90 (2012)

Strikeouts (SO)

Buster Posey 4 (2009)
Joe Mauer 14 (2004)

Stolen Bases (SB)

Buster Posey 6 (2017)
Joe Mauer 13 (2005)

Caught Stealing (CS)

Buster Posey 0 (2021)
Joe Mauer 0 (2016)

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Buster Posey 8 (2017)
Joe Mauer 3 (2017)

Total Bases (TB)

Buster Posey 291 (2012)
Joe Mauer 307 (2009)

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Buster Posey 0.408 (2012)
Joe Mauer 0.444 (2009)

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

Buster Posey 0.549 (2012)
Joe Mauer 0.587 (2009)

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Buster Posey 0.957 (2012)
Joe Mauer 1.031 (2009)

Wins Above Replacement (WAR)

Buster Posey 7.6 (2012)
Joe Mauer 7.8 (2009)

Runs Created (RC)

Buster Posey 117 (2012)
Joe Mauer 138 (2009)

Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

Buster Posey 0.368 (2012)
Joe Mauer 0.383 (2013)

Isolated Power (ISOP)

Buster Posey 0.213 (2012)
Joe Mauer 0.262 (2004)

Secondary Average (SECA)

Buster Posey 0.343 (2012)
Joe Mauer 0.374 (2004)

Strikeouts Percentage (KP)

Buster Posey 8.3% (2015)
Joe Mauer 7.9% (2008)

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Buster Posey 12.3% (2021)
Joe Mauer 14.0% (2012)

At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)

Buster Posey 0.0 (2009)
Joe Mauer 17.8 (2004)

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

Buster Posey 64 (2012)
Joe Mauer 59 (2009)

Sacrifice Flies (SF)

Buster Posey 9 (2012)
Joe Mauer 11 (2008)

Best Fielding

Games (G)

Buster Posey 148 (2015)
Joe Mauer 139 (2008)

Games Started (GS)

Buster Posey 140 (2015)
Joe Mauer 135 (2015)

Innings (Inn)

Buster Posey 1224.40 (2015)
Joe Mauer 1203.0 (2008)

Fielding Percentage (FLDP)

Buster Posey 1.000% (2009)
Joe Mauer 0.998% (2017)

Errors (E)

Buster Posey 0 (2009)
Joe Mauer 1 (2007)

Chances (CH)

Buster Posey 1193 (2015)
Joe Mauer 1242 (2015)

Putouts (PO)

Buster Posey 1105 (2015)
Joe Mauer 1151 (2015)

Assists (A)

Buster Posey 86 (2015)
Joe Mauer 86 (2015)

Double Play (DP)

Buster Posey 39 (2015)
Joe Mauer 113 (2015)

Range Factor per Game (RF/G)

Buster Posey 8.72 (2011)
Joe Mauer 9.12 (2014)

Range Factor per Inning (RF/9)

Buster Posey 9.03 (2016)
Joe Mauer 9.65 (2014)

Seasons

Check/Uncheck

Buster Posey

Check/Uncheck

Joe Mauer

 

Info

Teams

Buster Posey San Francisco Giants (2009-2019, 2021)
Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins (2004-Present)

Position

Buster Posey Catcher, First Baseman
Joe Mauer Catcher, First Baseman, Designated Hitter

Height

Buster Posey 6'1"
Joe Mauer 6'5"

Weight

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Bats

Buster Posey Right
Joe Mauer Left

Throws

Buster Posey Right
Joe Mauer Right

Drafted/Signed

Buster Posey By the Giants in the 1st Round (5th Overall) in the 2008 Draft
Joe Mauer By the Twins in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 2001 Draft

World Series And Playoff Appearances

World Series

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

World Series Appearances

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Playoff Appearances

Buster Posey 5 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021)
Joe Mauer 4 (2006, 2009-2010, 2017)

World Series MVP

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Buster Posey No
Joe Mauer No

Number Retired

Buster Posey No
Joe Mauer No

MVP

Buster Posey 1 (2012)
Joe Mauer 1 (2009)

Gold Gloves

Buster Posey 1 (2016)
Joe Mauer 3 (2008-2010)

Rookie of the Year

Buster Posey Yes (2010)
Joe Mauer No

All-Star Games

Buster Posey 7 (2012-2013, 2015-2018, 2021)
Joe Mauer 6 (2006, 2008-2010, 2012-2013)

Silver Slugger Award

Buster Posey 5 (2012, 2014-2015, 2017, 2021)
Joe Mauer 5 (2006, 2008-2010, 2013)

League Batting Champion

Buster Posey 1 (2012)
Joe Mauer 3 (2006, 2008-2009)

League Leader in Home Runs

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

League Leader in RBIs

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

League Leader in Hits

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

League Leader in Total Bases

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

League Leader in Doubles

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

League Leader in Triples

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

League Leader in Runs

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

League Leader in On-Base Percentage

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

League Leader in Slugging Percentage

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Hitting

Games (G)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Plate Appearances (PA)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

At Bats (AB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Batting Average (BA)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Hits (H)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Runs (R)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Home Runs (HR)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Doubles (2B)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Triples (3B)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Walks (BB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Strikeouts (SO)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Stolen Bases (SB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Caught Stealing (CS)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Total Bases (TB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Isolated Power (ISOP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Secondary Average (SECA)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Total Average (TotA)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Power-Speed (PwrSpd)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Walk Percentage (BB%)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Ball In-Play Percentage (IP%)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Wins Above Replacement (WAR)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Fielding

Games (G)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Games Started (GS)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Innings (Inn)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Fielding Percentage (FLD%)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Errors (E)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Chances (CH)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Putouts (PO)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Assists (A)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Double Play (DP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Passed Balls (PB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Wild Pitches (WP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Stolen Bases (SB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Caught Stealing (CS)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Caught Stealing Percentage (CS%)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Range Factor per Game (RF/G)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Range Factor per Inning (RF/9)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Playoff Hitting

Games (G)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Plate Appearances (PA)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

At Bats (AB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Batting Average (BA)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Hits (H)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Runs (R)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Home Runs (HR)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Doubles (2B)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Triples (3B)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Walks (BB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Strikeouts (SO)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Stolen Bases (SB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Caught Stealing (CS)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Total Bases (TB)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Walk Percentage (BBP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Isolated Power (ISOP)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Secondary Average (SECA)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

Buster Posey Joe Mauer

Who do you think is the better player?

Who do you think is the better player?

  • Joe Mauer (66%, 48 Votes)
  • Buster Posey (34%, 25 Votes)

Total Voters: 73

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