Hip Hip, Jorge! New York Yankees great Jorge Posada celebrates his 44th birthday today.
Drafted in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft out of Santurce, Puerto Rico, Posada spent his entire 17-year career with the Yankees organization, becoming a mainstay behind the plate for many years. As a member of the “Core Four,” Posada was a major contributor on five World Series teams, helping solidify his legacy as one of the greatest Yankees of all-time.
In 1,829 regular season games, the switch-hitter posted a career .273 batting average to go along with 275 home runs, 1,065 RBIs, 379 doubles, and 900 runs scored.