Jorge Posada
| First Name | Jorge |
| Middle Name | Rafael |
| Last Name | Posada |
| Full Name at Birth | Jorge Rafael Posada |
| Maternal Family Name | Villeta |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of Birth | August 17, 1971 |
| Birthplace | Santurce, P.R. |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Weight (lb) | 215 |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| High School | Colegio Alejandrino (Guaynabo, PR) |
| University | Calhoun Community College |
| Occupation | Major League Baseball Player |
| Occupation Category | Baseball |
| Position | Catcher |
| Bats | Both |
| Throws | Right |
| MLB Debut | 04 September 1995 |
| Draft | Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft. |
| Claim to Fame | New York Yankees catcher |
Jorge Posada (born August 17, 1971) is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the New York Yankees. He is a switch hitter, and has been on five All-Star teams over his 16-year career.
Lucy Rank
#19,254
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Baseball Batting Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | NYY | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.071 | 0.133 | 0.071 |
| 1997 | NYY | 60 | 188 | 29 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 33 | 0.250 | 0.359 | 0.410 |
| 1998 | NYY | 111 | 358 | 56 | 96 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 47 | 92 | 0.268 | 0.350 | 0.475 |
| 1999 | NYY | 112 | 379 | 50 | 93 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 57 | 1 | 53 | 91 | 0.245 | 0.341 | 0.401 |
| 2000 | NYY | 151 | 505 | 92 | 145 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 86 | 2 | 107 | 151 | 0.287 | 0.417 | 0.527 |
| 2001 | NYY | 138 | 484 | 59 | 134 | 28 | 1 | 22 | 95 | 2 | 62 | 132 | 0.277 | 0.363 | 0.475 |
| 2002 | NYY | 143 | 511 | 79 | 137 | 40 | 1 | 20 | 99 | 1 | 81 | 143 | 0.268 | 0.370 | 0.468 |
| 2003 | NYY | 142 | 481 | 83 | 135 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 101 | 2 | 93 | 110 | 0.281 | 0.405 | 0.518 |
| 2004 | NYY | 137 | 449 | 72 | 122 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 81 | 1 | 88 | 92 | 0.272 | 0.400 | 0.481 |
| 2005 | NYY | 142 | 474 | 67 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 71 | 1 | 66 | 94 | 0.262 | 0.352 | 0.430 |
| 2006 | NYY | 143 | 465 | 65 | 129 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 93 | 3 | 64 | 97 | 0.277 | 0.374 | 0.492 |
| 2007 | NYY | 144 | 506 | 91 | 171 | 42 | 1 | 20 | 90 | 2 | 74 | 98 | 0.338 | 0.426 | 0.543 |
| 2008 | NYY | 51 | 168 | 18 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 38 | 0.268 | 0.364 | 0.411 |
| 2009 | NYY | 111 | 383 | 55 | 109 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 81 | 1 | 48 | 101 | 0.285 | 0.363 | 0.522 |
| 2010 | NYY | 120 | 383 | 49 | 95 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 57 | 3 | 59 | 99 | 0.248 | 0.357 | 0.454 |
| 2011 | NYY | 115 | 344 | 34 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 44 | 0 | 39 | 76 | 0.235 | 0.315 | 0.398 |
Baseball Fielding Stats
| Year | Team | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1996 | NYY | 4 | 2 | 24.1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | NYY | 60 | 52 | 479.1 | 367 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0.992 |
| 1998 | NYY | 99 | 86 | 797.2 | 594 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 0.994 |
| 1999 | NYY | 110 | 99 | 893.2 | 709 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 0.993 |
| 2000 | NYY | 146 | 144 | 1250 | 955 | 64 | 8 | 13 | 0.992 |
| 2001 | NYY | 131 | 127 | 1120.2 | 1003 | 52 | 11 | 12 | 0.990 |
| 2002 | NYY | 138 | 131 | 1191.2 | 965 | 66 | 12 | 5 | 0.988 |
| 2003 | NYY | 137 | 131 | 1165 | 933 | 75 | 6 | 4 | 0.994 |
| 2004 | NYY | 134 | 126 | 1102.1 | 835 | 53 | 9 | 13 | 0.990 |
| 2005 | NYY | 133 | 123 | 1076.2 | 718 | 76 | 3 | 6 | 0.996 |
| 2006 | NYY | 134 | 121 | 1053.1 | 789 | 68 | 9 | 9 | 0.990 |
| 2007 | NYY | 138 | 126 | 1117.1 | 805 | 54 | 5 | 7 | 0.994 |
| 2008 | NYY | 33 | 31 | 265.1 | 222 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0.996 |
| 2009 | NYY | 100 | 88 | 790 | 651 | 50 | 7 | 6 | 0.990 |
| 2010 | NYY | 83 | 78 | 679.1 | 562 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0.986 |
| 2011 | NYY | 16 | 93 | 111 | 81 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0.989 |
Filmography
Selected Jorge Posada film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2011
Planeta Desconocido
Everette Casin - Oort Raider
2008
The Doctors
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Stunts Credits
2011
Planeta Desconocido
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