Jorge Posada

Q: When was Jorge Posada born?

Jorge Posada was born on August 17, 1970.

Q: Where was Jorge Posada born?

Jorge Posada was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico .

Q: How tall is Jorge Posada?

Jorge Posada is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Jorge Posada weigh when playing?

Jorge Posada weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Jorge Posada play?

Jorge Posada played 17 seasons.

Q: Is Jorge Posada in the Hall of Fame?

Jorge Posada has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Jorge Posada drafted?

Jorge Posada was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 43rd round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Calhoun Community College (Decatur, AL) and the New York Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 MLB June Amateur Draft from Calhoun Community College (Decatur, AL) .

Q: How many hits did Jorge Posada have?

Jorge Posada had 1,664 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Jorge Posada have?

Jorge Posada had 275 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Jorge Posada's average?

Jorge Posada had a .273 average over his career.

Position: Catcher

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

6-2, 215lb (188cm, 97kg)

Born: August 17, 1970 in Santurce, Puerto Rico pr

Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 43rd round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Calhoun Community College (Decatur, AL) and the New York Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 MLB June Amateur Draft from Calhoun Community College (Decatur, AL).

High School: Colegio Alejandrino (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico)

School: Calhoun Community College (Decatur, AL)

Debut: September 4, 1995 (Age 25-018d, 16,771st in major league history)
vs. SEA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 28, 2011 (Age 41-042d)
vs. TBR 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1997 season

Agents: ACES

Full Name: Jorge Rafael Posada

Nicknames: Sado

Pronunciation: \hor-hay po-SAH-dah\

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Relatives: Nephew of Bruce Brubaker

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

42.7

6092

1664

275

.273

900

RBI

1065

OBP

.374

SLG

.474

OPS

.848

OPS+

121

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1991	20	NYY-min	A-	71	280	217	34	51	5	5	4	33	6	5	51	51	.235	.388	.359	.748		78	3	4	7	1	0		ONE · NYPL
1992	21	NYY-min	A	101	406	339	60	94	22	4	12	58	11	6	58	87	.277	.389	.472	.861		160	8	6	0	3	2		GBO · SALL
1993	22	NYY-min	A+,AA	125	517	435	74	113	27	2	17	61	17	5	69	97	.260	.364	.448	.813		195	8	6	1	6	4		PRW,ALC · CARL,EL
1994	23	NYY-min	AAA	92	355	313	46	75	13	3	11	48	5	5	32	81	.240	.308	.406	.713		127	3	1	4	5	1		CLB · IL
1995	24	NYY-min	AAA	108	432	368	60	94	32	5	8	51	4	4	54	101	.255	.350	.435	.785		160	14	1	6	3	2		CLB · IL
1995	24	NYY	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	0	/2
1996	25	NYY-min	AAA	106	440	354	76	96	22	6	11	62	3	3	79	86	.271	.405	.460	.866		163	13	3	1	3	3		CLB · IL
1996	25	NYY	AL	8	15	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.071	.133	.071	.205	-46	1	1	0	0	0	0	/2HD
1997	26	NYY	AL	60	224	188	29	47	12	0	6	25	1	2	30	33	.250	.359	.410	.768	101	77	2	3	1	2	2	2
1998	27	NYY	AL	111	409	358	56	96	23	0	17	63	0	1	47	92	.268	.350	.475	.824	115	170	14	0	0	4	7	2H/D3
1999	28	NYY	AL	112	437	379	50	93	19	2	12	57	1	0	53	91	.245	.341	.401	.742	91	152	9	3	0	2	2	*2H/3D
2000	29	NYY	AL	151	624	505	92	145	35	1	28	86	2	2	107	151	.287	.417	.527	.943	139	266	11	8	0	4	10	*23/DH	AS,SS
2001	30	NYY	AL	138	557	484	59	134	28	1	22	95	2	6	62	132	.277	.363	.475	.838	118	230	10	6	0	5	10	*2/DH3	AS,SS
2002	31	NYY	AL	143	598	511	79	137	40	1	20	99	1	0	81	143	.268	.370	.468	.837	121	239	23	3	0	3	9	*2/HD	AS,SS
2003	32	NYY	AL	142	588	481	83	135	24	0	30	101	2	4	93	110	.281	.405	.518	.922	144	249	13	10	0	4	6	*2/HD	AS,MVP-3,SS
2004	33	NYY	AL	137	547	449	72	122	31	0	21	81	1	3	88	92	.272	.400	.481	.881	131	216	24	9	0	1	5	*2H
2005	34	NYY	AL	142	546	474	67	124	23	0	19	71	1	0	66	94	.262	.352	.430	.782	109	204	8	2	0	4	5	*2H/D
2006	35	NYY	AL	143	545	465	65	129	27	2	23	93	3	0	64	97	.277	.374	.492	.867	122	229	10	11	0	5	1	*2H/D3
2007	36	NYY	AL	144	589	506	91	171	42	1	20	90	2	0	74	98	.338	.426	.543	.970	153	275	18	6	0	3	7	*2H/D3	AS,MVP-6,SS
2008	37	NYY	AL	51	195	168	18	45	13	1	3	22	0	0	24	38	.268	.364	.411	.775	103	69	7	2	0	1	3	2D/3H
2009	38	NYY	AL	111	438	383	55	109	25	0	22	81	1	0	48	101	.285	.363	.522	.885	125	200	13	2	0	5	4	2H/D3
2010	39	NYY	AL	120	451	383	49	95	23	1	18	57	3	1	59	99	.248	.357	.454	.811	115	174	6	7	0	2	3	2DH/3
2011	40	NYY	AL	115	387	344	34	81	14	0	14	44	0	2	39	76	.235	.315	.398	.714	90	137	17	2	0	2	4	DH3/42
17 Yrs				1829	7150	6092	900	1664	379	10	275	1065	20	21	936	1453	.273	.374	.474	.848	121	2888	186	74	1	47	78
162 Game Avg.				162	633	540	80	147	34	1	24	94	2	2	83	129	.273	.374	.474	.848	121	256	16	7	0	4	7
				G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jorge Posada?

Jorge Posada is 53 years old.

When was Jorge Posada born?

Jorge Posada was born on August 17, 1970.

Where was Jorge Posada born?

Jorge Posada was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

How tall is Jorge Posada?

Jorge Posada is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Jorge Posada weigh when playing?

Jorge Posada weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jorge Posada play?

Jorge Posada played 17 seasons.

Is Jorge Posada in the Hall of Fame?

Jorge Posada has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Jorge Posada drafted?

Jorge Posada was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 43rd round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Calhoun Community College (Decatur, AL) and the New York Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 MLB June Amateur Draft from Calhoun Community College (Decatur, AL).

What position did Jorge Posada play?

Jorge Posada was a Catcher.

How many hits did Jorge Posada have?

Jorge Posada had 1,664 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jorge Posada have?

Jorge Posada had 275 home runs over his career.

What was Jorge Posada's average?

Jorge Posada had a .273 average over his career.

How many teams has Jorge Posada played for?

Jorge Posada played for 1 team, the New York Yankees.

How many World Series has Jorge Posada won?

Jorge Posada has won 4 World Series.

When did Jorge Posada retire?

Jorge Posada last played in 2011.

What are Jorge Posada's nicknames?

Sado is a nickname for Jorge Posada.

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