Jorge Posada
Posada's .338 average in 2007 stands as one of the highest single-season marks by a catcher in the modern era, highlighting why he became the offensive cornerstone behind the plate for those dominant Yankees teams. That career-best season at age 35 proved he could still evolve as a hitter, turning in an OPS+ of 128 that represented a significant leap from his typical production.
The five Silver Sluggers tell the real story here — Posada wasn't just a capable bat for a catcher, he was genuinely elite offensively at the position. His 275 career homers and .273 average over 17 seasons provided consistent pop in the Yankees' lineup, with an OPS+ of 106 indicating above-average production throughout his career.
What made Posada special was his durability and clutch timing, catching for five World Series champions while maintaining that offensive consistency. He represents the last generation of catchers who could handle a full workload while providing legitimate middle-of-the-order production.
Career · Batting
17 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | NYY | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .205 | 27 |
| 1997 | NYY | 60 | 188 | 6 | 25 | .250 | .768 | 102 |
| 1998 | NYY | 111 | 358 | 17 | 63 | .268 | .824 | 109 |
| 1999 | NYY | 112 | 379 | 12 | 57 | .245 | .742 | 95 |
| 2000 | NYY | 151 | 505 | 28 | 86 | .287 | .943 | 121 |
| 2001 | NYY | 138 | 484 | 22 | 95 | .277 | .838 | 110 |
| 2002 | NYY | 143 | 511 | 20 | 99 | .268 | .837 | 112 |
| 2003 | NYY | 142 | 481 | 30 | 101 | .281 | .922 | 122 |
| 2004 | NYY | 137 | 449 | 21 | 81 | .272 | .881 | 115 |
| 2005 | NYY | 142 | 474 | 19 | 71 | .262 | .782 | 104 |
| 2006 | NYY | 143 | 465 | 23 | 93 | .277 | .867 | 113 |
| 2007 | NYY | 144 | 506 | 20 | 90 | .338 | .970 | 128 |
| 2008 | NYY | 51 | 168 | 3 | 22 | .268 | .775 | 103 |
| 2009 | NYY | 111 | 383 | 22 | 81 | .285 | .885 | 118 |
| 2010 | NYY | 120 | 383 | 18 | 57 | .248 | .811 | 111 |
| 2011 | NYY | 115 | 344 | 14 | 44 | .235 | .714 | 99 |
| Career | 1829 | 6092 | 275 | 1065 | .273 | — | — | |
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