Jorge Posada
| 36-year-old Catcher |
| New York Yankees |
| Date of Birth: August 17, 1971 |
| Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 |
| Bats/Throws: S/R |
| Drafted: Round 24 of 1990 draft |
Basic Statistics
| Basic Statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| 2005 | 33 | MLB | New York Yankees | 551 | 474 | 67 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 71 | 66 | 94 | .262 | .352 | .430 | 782 |
| 2006 | 35 | MLB | NY Yankees | 544 | 465 | 65 | 129 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 93 | 63 | 97 | .277 | .374 | .492 | 866 |
| 2007 | 36 | MLB | NY Yankees | 595 | 505 | 91 | 171 | 42 | 1 | 20 | 90 | 74 | 98 | .339 | .427 | .545 | 972 |
| 2008 | 37 | MLB | NY Yankees | 161 | 139 | 15 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 28 | .281 | .361 | .446 | 807 |
| Extended Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | ISOP | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | RC | RC/27 | wOBA | |
| 2005 | 33 | MLB | New York Yankees | 551 | 474 | .168 | 12.1% | 17.2% | .291 | .338 | ||||
| 2006 | 35 | MLB | NY Yankees | 544 | 465 | .215 | 11.8% | 17.8% | .307 | 39% | 20% | .374 | ||
| 2007 | 36 | MLB | NY Yankees | 595 | 505 | .206 | 13.6% | 16.5% | .390 | 41% | 23% | .408 | ||
| 2008 | 37 | MLB | NY Yankees | 161 | 139 | .165 | 13.0% | 17.4% | .333 | 38% | 22% | .334 | ||
Longitudinal Trends
The above graph represents 15-day averages over the past couple years.
Available graphs for Posada: BB/PA, SO/PA, and Isolated Power
Extended Statistics
2008: NY Yankees | 2007: NY Yankees
| Split Statistics with NY Yankees in 2008 | |||||||||||||
| Split | PA | AB | ISOP | HR | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| April | 67 | 63 | .174 | 1 | 6.0% | 16.4% | .353 | 35% | 22% | .302 | .333 | .476 | .333 |
| June | 79 | 63 | .174 | 2 | 19.0% | 16.5% | .313 | 36% | 23% | .270 | .390 | .444 | .342 |
| July | 15 | 13 | .077 | 0 | 13.3% | 26.7% | .333 | 67% | 11% | .231 | .333 | .308 | .299 |
| AWAY | 76 | 65 | .184 | 2 | 13.2% | 10.5% | .327 | 43% | 20% | .308 | .387 | .492 | .367 |
| HOME | 85 | 74 | .148 | 1 | 12.9% | 23.5% | .340 | 34% | 23% | .257 | .337 | .405 | .305 |
Batted Ball Chart
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
| July 4 | MLB | vs. Boston | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| July 3 | MLB | vs. Boston | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2 | MLB | vs. Texas | C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| July 1 | MLB | vs. Texas | C | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| June 30 | MLB | vs. Texas | DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| June 29 | MLB | @ NY Mets | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| June 28 | MLB | @ NY Mets | C-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| June 27 | MLB | vs. NY Mets | C-1B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| June 25 | MLB | @ Pittsburgh | C-1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| June 24 | MLB | @ Pittsburgh | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Notes
June 2008
MLB.com: Posada happy with rehab performanceJorge Posada caught six innings and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly in an extended spring trainin...
May 2008
MLB.com: Posada set to start rehab stint in Florida, on Sunday, and he's expected to play in an extended spring game on Monday.
April 2008
LoHud Yankees Blog: Optimism for PosadaNo official word yet on Jorge Posada.
LoHud Yankees Blog: Posada headed to disabled list
For the first time in his career, Jorge Posada will be placed on the disabled list and it could be for a long ...
LoHud Yankees Blog: Posada works it out
LoHud Yankees Blog: Posada may be headed for DL
Trouble is mounting for the Yankees.