Guide Note

Jorge Posada is an All-Star Catcher for the New York Yankees. He is recognized as one of the best hitting catchers in the game with 5 Silver Slugger Awards. He is also part of the core nucleus of Yankees, including Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams and Mariano Rivera which won four World Series Championships.

Fast Facts

1. Born: August 17, 1971
2. Birth Place: Santurce, Puerto Rico
3. Height: 6'2"
4. Weight: 190 lbs
5. Throws: Right
6. Switch Hitter
7. MLB Draft: 1990, NY Yankees
8. All-Star Appearances: 4
9. 2006 HR, RBI: 23, 93
10. 2006 AVG: .277
11. 2007 All-Star Selection

Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico on August 17, 1971. He attended Alejandrino High School in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He would move on to Calhoun Community College in Alabama where he was selected to the All-Conference team in 1991.

Posada made his Major League debut on September 4, 1995 with the New York Yankees. He would be a core member of the championship squad which won four World Series titles in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000. He would also be elected to 5 All-Star Teams and win 5 Silver Slugger Awards. In 2007, he signed a 4 year contract with the Yankees, hoping to retire with the only team he's ever played for in the Major Leagues.

• August 17, 1971 : Born
• 1995: Debuts with New York Yankees
• 1998: World Series Champions
• 1999: World Series Champions
• 2000: World Series Champions
• 2000-2003: Silver Slugger Award at Catcher
• 2000-2003: American League All-Star
• 2007: American All-Star