Buster Posey vs Joe Mauer Comparison
Seasons
Info
| Buster Posey | San Francisco Giants (2009-2019, 2021) |
| Joe Mauer | Minnesota Twins (2004-Present) |
| Buster Posey | Catcher, First Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher, First Baseman, Designated Hitter |
| Buster Posey | 6'1" |
| Joe Mauer | 6'5" |
| Buster Posey | 215 |
| Joe Mauer | 225 |
| Buster Posey | Right |
| Joe Mauer | Left |
| Buster Posey | Right |
| Joe Mauer | Right |
| 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
| Buster Posey | 3 (2010,2012,2014) |  |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 3 (2010,2012,2014) | |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 5 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021) | |
| Joe Mauer | 4 (2006, 2009-2010, 2017) | |
| Buster Posey | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
Awards And Honors
| Buster Posey | No |
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| Joe Mauer | No |
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| Buster Posey | No |
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| Joe Mauer | No |
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| Buster Posey | 1 (2012) | |
| Joe Mauer | 1 (2009) | |
| Buster Posey | 1 (2016) | |
| Joe Mauer | 3 (2008-2010) | |
| Buster Posey | Yes (2010) |
| Joe Mauer | No |
| Buster Posey | 7 (2012-2013, 2015-2018, 2021) | |
| Joe Mauer | 6 (2006, 2008-2010, 2012-2013) | |
| Buster Posey | 5 (2012, 2014-2015, 2017, 2021) | |
| Joe Mauer | 5 (2006, 2008-2010, 2013) | |
| Buster Posey | 1 (2012) | |
| Joe Mauer | 3 (2006, 2008-2009) | |
| Buster Posey | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | 0 |
| Buster Posey | 0 | |
| Joe Mauer | 2 (2009, 2012) | |
| Buster Posey | 0 | |
| Joe Mauer | 1 (2009) | |
Hitting
| Buster Posey | 1,371 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1,858 |
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| Buster Posey | 5,607 |
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| Joe Mauer | 7,960 |
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| Buster Posey | 4,970 |
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| Joe Mauer | 6,930 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.302 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.306 |
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| Buster Posey | 1,500 |
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| Joe Mauer | 2,123 |
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| Buster Posey | 663 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1,018 |
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| Buster Posey | 158 |
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| Joe Mauer | 143 |
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| Buster Posey | 729 |
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| Joe Mauer | 923 |
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| Buster Posey | 293 |
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| Joe Mauer | 428 |
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| Buster Posey | 9 |
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| Joe Mauer | 30 |
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| Buster Posey | 540 |
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| Joe Mauer | 939 |
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| Buster Posey | 721 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1,034 |
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| Buster Posey | 23 |
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| Joe Mauer | 52 |
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| Buster Posey | 9 |
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| Joe Mauer | 19 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.372 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.388 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.460 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.439 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.831 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.827 |
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| Buster Posey | 43 |
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| Joe Mauer | 25 |
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| Buster Posey | 2,285 |
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| Joe Mauer | 3,040 |
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| Buster Posey | 460 |
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| Joe Mauer | 601 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.324 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.341 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.158 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.132 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.269 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.273 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.791 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.802 |
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| Buster Posey | 40.2 |
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| Joe Mauer | 76.3 |
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| Buster Posey | 9.6% |
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| Joe Mauer | 11.8% |
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| Buster Posey | 12.9% |
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| Joe Mauer | 13.0% |
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| Buster Posey | 74% |
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| Joe Mauer | 73% |
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| Buster Posey | 31.5 |
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| Joe Mauer | 48.5 |
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| Buster Posey | 41.5 |
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| Joe Mauer | 54.8 |
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Fielding
| Buster Posey | 1,322 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1,526 |
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| Buster Posey | 1,264 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1,470 |
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| Buster Posey | 10,985 |
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| Joe Mauer | 13,029 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.995% |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.996% |
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| Buster Posey | 53 |
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| Joe Mauer | 49 |
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| Buster Posey | 10,626 |
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| Joe Mauer | 11,455 |
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| Buster Posey | 9,919 |
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| Joe Mauer | 10,707 |
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| Buster Posey | 654 |
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| Joe Mauer | 699 |
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| Buster Posey | 187 |
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| Joe Mauer | 520 |
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| Buster Posey | 2 |
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| Joe Mauer | 40 |
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| Buster Posey | 20 |
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| Joe Mauer | 236 |
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| Buster Posey | 32 |
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| Joe Mauer | 364 |
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| Buster Posey | 15 |
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| Joe Mauer | 181 |
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| Buster Posey | 32% |
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| Joe Mauer | 33% |
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| Buster Posey | 8.00 |
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| Joe Mauer | 7.47 |
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| Buster Posey | 8.67 |
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| Joe Mauer | 7.88 |
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Playoff Hitting
| Buster Posey | 58 |
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| Joe Mauer | 10 |
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| Buster Posey | 252 |
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| Joe Mauer | 44 |
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| Buster Posey | 226 |
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| Joe Mauer | 40 |
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| Buster Posey | .252 |
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| Joe Mauer | .275 |
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| Buster Posey | 57 |
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| Joe Mauer | 11 |
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| Buster Posey | 18 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1 |
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| Buster Posey | 5 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0 |
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| Buster Posey | 25 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1 |
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| Buster Posey | 6 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1 |
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| Buster Posey | 0 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0 |
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| Buster Posey | 23 |
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| Joe Mauer | 4 |
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| Buster Posey | 47 |
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| Joe Mauer | 7 |
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| Buster Posey | 1 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0 |
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| Buster Posey | 1 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0 |
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| Buster Posey | 1 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0 |
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| Buster Posey | 78 |
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| Joe Mauer | 12 |
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| Buster Posey | .321 |
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| Joe Mauer | .341 |
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| Buster Posey | .345 |
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| Joe Mauer | .300 |
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| Buster Posey | 0.667 |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.641 |
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| Buster Posey | .295 |
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| Joe Mauer | .333 |
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| Buster Posey | 18.7% |
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| Joe Mauer | 15.9% |
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| Buster Posey | 9.1% |
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| Joe Mauer | 9.1% |
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| Buster Posey | .093 |
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| Joe Mauer | .025 |
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| Buster Posey | .195 |
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| Joe Mauer | .125 |
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| Buster Posey | 11 |
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| Joe Mauer | 1 |
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Best Hitting
| Buster Posey | 150 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 158 (2015) |
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| Buster Posey | 557 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 592 (2015) |
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| Buster Posey | 623 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 666 (2015) |
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| Buster Posey | 0.336 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.365 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 178 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 191 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 82 (2016) |
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| Joe Mauer | 98 (2008) |
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| Buster Posey | 24 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 28 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 103 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 96 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 39 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 43 (2010) |
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| Buster Posey | 2 (2016) |
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| Joe Mauer | 4 (2016) |
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| Buster Posey | 69 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 90 (2012) |
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| Buster Posey | 4 (2009) |
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| Joe Mauer | 14 (2004) |
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| Buster Posey | 6 (2017) |
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| Joe Mauer | 13 (2005) |
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| Buster Posey | 0 (2021) |
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| Joe Mauer | 0 (2016) |
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| Buster Posey | 8 (2017) |
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| Joe Mauer | 3 (2017) |
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| Buster Posey | 291 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 307 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 0.408 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.444 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 0.549 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.587 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 0.957 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 1.031 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 7.6 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 7.8 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 117 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 138 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 0.368 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.383 (2013) |
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| Buster Posey | 0.213 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.262 (2004) |
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| Buster Posey | 0.343 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.374 (2004) |
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| Buster Posey | 8.3% (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 7.9% (2008) |
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| Buster Posey | 12.3% (2021) |
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| Joe Mauer | 14.0% (2012) |
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| Buster Posey | 0.0 (2009) |
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| Joe Mauer | 17.8 (2004) |
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| Buster Posey | 64 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 59 (2009) |
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| Buster Posey | 9 (2012) |
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| Joe Mauer | 11 (2008) |
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Best Fielding
| Buster Posey | 148 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 139 (2008) |
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| Buster Posey | 140 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 135 (2015) |
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| Buster Posey | 1224.40 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 1203.0 (2008) |
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| Buster Posey | 1.000% (2009) |
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| Joe Mauer | 0.998% (2017) |
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| Buster Posey | 0 (2009) |
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| Joe Mauer | 1 (2007) |
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| Buster Posey | 1193 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 1242 (2015) |
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| Buster Posey | 1105 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 1151 (2015) |
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| Buster Posey | 86 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 86 (2015) |
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| Buster Posey | 39 (2015) |
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| Joe Mauer | 113 (2015) |
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| Buster Posey | 8.72 (2011) |
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| Joe Mauer | 9.12 (2014) |
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| Buster Posey | 9.03 (2016) |
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| Joe Mauer | 9.65 (2014) |
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Seasons
Info
| Buster Posey | San Francisco Giants (2009-2019, 2021) |
| Joe Mauer | Minnesota Twins (2004-Present) |
| Buster Posey | Catcher, First Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher, First Baseman, Designated Hitter |
| Buster Posey | 6'1" |
| Joe Mauer | 6'5" |
Weight
| Buster Posey | Right |
| Joe Mauer | Left |
| Buster Posey | Right |
| Joe Mauer | Right |
| 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
World Series Appearances
| Buster Posey | 5 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021) |
| Joe Mauer | 4 (2006, 2009-2010, 2017) |
World Series MVP
Awards And Honors
| Buster Posey | No | |
| Joe Mauer | No |
| Buster Posey | No | |
| Joe Mauer | No |
| Buster Posey | 1 (2012) |
| Joe Mauer | 1 (2009) |
| Buster Posey | 1 (2016) |
| Joe Mauer | 3 (2008-2010) |
| Buster Posey | Yes (2010) |
| Joe Mauer | No |
| Buster Posey | 7 (2012-2013, 2015-2018, 2021) |
| Joe Mauer | 6 (2006, 2008-2010, 2012-2013) |
| Buster Posey | 5 (2012, 2014-2015, 2017, 2021) |
| Joe Mauer | 5 (2006, 2008-2010, 2013) |
| Buster Posey | 1 (2012) |
| Joe Mauer | 3 (2006, 2008-2009) |
League Leader in Home Runs
League Leader in RBIs
League Leader in Hits
League Leader in Total Bases
League Leader in Doubles
League Leader in Triples
League Leader in Runs
League Leader in On-Base Percentage
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Hitting
Games (G)
Plate Appearances (PA)
At Bats (AB)
Batting Average (BA)
Hits (H)
Runs (R)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Doubles (2B)
Triples (3B)
Walks (BB)
Strikeouts (SO)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
On Base Percentage (OBP)
Slugging Percentage (SLG)
On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Total Bases (TB)
Extra Base Hit (XBH)
Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)
Isolated Power (ISOP)
Secondary Average (SECA)
Total Average (TotA)
Power-Speed (PwrSpd)
Walk Percentage (BB%)
Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)
Ball In-Play Percentage (IP%)
At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)
Wins Above Replacement (WAR)
Fielding
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Innings (Inn)
Fielding Percentage (FLD%)
Errors (E)
Chances (CH)
Putouts (PO)
Assists (A)
Double Play (DP)
Passed Balls (PB)
Wild Pitches (WP)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
Caught Stealing Percentage (CS%)
Range Factor per Game (RF/G)
Range Factor per Inning (RF/9)
Playoff Hitting
Games (G)
Plate Appearances (PA)
At Bats (AB)
Batting Average (BA)
Hits (H)
Runs (R)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Doubles (2B)
Triples (3B)
Walks (BB)
Strikeouts (SO)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Total Bases (TB)
On Base Percentage (OBP)
Slugging Percentage (SLG)
On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)
Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)
Walk Percentage (BBP)
Isolated Power (ISOP)
Secondary Average (SECA)
Extra Base Hit (XBH)
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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