Career HighLights

Jorge R. Posada, Jr., was signed by the Yankees as a free agent in 1991, from Puerto Rico ... played second base for Oneonta in 1991, before converting to catcher full-time in 1992 ... led Carolina League with 38 passed balls in 1993 ... led league with four intentional walks, 1993 ... badly injured in home plate collision for Columbus, July 25, 1994, missing the rest of the season ... named to International League All-Star Teams in 1995 and 1996 ... made Major League debut September 4, 1995, against Seattle ... led International League in Walks, 1996.

1997 Season

Only rookie on Yankees 25-man roster at start of season ... went 3-for-5 with first Major League home run May 4, at Kansas City ... had 12 multi-hit games, including three 4-hit and nine 3-hit games ...made 11 consecutive starts in September during Joe Girardi's injury.

Career Statistics - Catching YR 95 96 97 98 TM Nyy Nyy Nyy Nyy G 1 8 60 111 AB 0 14 188 358 R 0 1 29 56 H 0 1 47 96 2B 0 0 12 23 3B 0 0 0 0 HR 0 0 6 17 RBI 0 0 25 63 BB 0 1 30 47 SO 0 6 33 92 SB 0 0 1 0 CS 0 0 2 1 OBP -- .133 .359 .350 SLG -- .071 .410 .475 AVG -- .071 .250 .268   Totals     G 180 AB 560 R 86 H 144 2B 35 3B 0 HR 23 RBI 88 BB 78 SO 131 SB 1 CS 3 OBP .348 SLG .443 AVG .257

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