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Jorge Posada

Catcher
1995—2011
BORN
August 17, 1971, in Santurce, , P.R.
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HT / WT
6-2 / 215
MLB DEBUT
September 4, 1995
FINAL GAME
September 28, 2011
PRIMARY TEAM
The Evil Empire
.273
BATTING AVERAGE
1664
HITS
42.7
WAR
.374
ON-BASE PCT
275
32.9
WAR7
.474
SLUGGING
.848
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.8
WAR PER SEASON
Jorge Posada
 
Peed on his hands to make them tough enough to hit without gloves.
— 1996. 1998-2000, 2009 CHAMP —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Posada
42.7
32.9
23.2
16.8
37.8
3.8
AVG HOFer
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Jorge Posada Rank?

Ranking Among Catchers by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
20
18
16
16
20
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Catchers