Last updated: September 30, 2026. October baseball is where legends get made, and the record book proves it. Fernando Tatis Jr. put the spotlight back on postseason greatness this week by climbing to third in career postseason OPS (minimum 70 plate appearances), trailing only Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Below is a clean, printable reference to the all-time postseason record holders, from home runs and hits to strikeouts and saves, plus a note on how the leaderboards are counted so the numbers make sense.
MLB Postseason Records: Quick Facts
- Most career postseason home runs: Manny Ramirez, 29
- Most career postseason RBIs: Bernie Williams, 80
- Most career postseason hits: Derek Jeter, 200
- Most career postseason strikeouts (pitcher): Justin Verlander, 244
- Most career postseason saves: Mariano Rivera, 42
- Highest OPS, min. 70 PA: Babe Ruth (1.211), Lou Gehrig (1.208), Fernando Tatis Jr. (1.178)
Career Postseason Batting Records
Most Home Runs
| Rank | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 29 |
| 2 | Jose Altuve | 27 |
| 3 | George Springer | 23 |
| 4 | Kyle Schwarber | 23 |
| 5 | Bernie Williams | 22 |
Most RBIs
| Rank | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Williams | 80 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 78 |
| 3 | David Justice | 63 |
| 4 | Carlos Correa | 63 |
| 5 | Derek Jeter | 61 |
Most Hits
| Rank | Player | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jeter | 200 |
| 2 | Bernie Williams | 128 |
| 3 | Jose Altuve | 118 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 117 |
| 5 | Jorge Posada | 103 |
Most Runs Scored
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jeter | 111 |
| 2 | Jose Altuve | 89 |
| 3 | Bernie Williams | 83 |
| 4 | Manny Ramirez | 67 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | 65 |
Highest OPS (minimum 70 plate appearances)
| Rank | Player | OPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1.211 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 1.208 |
| 3 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | 1.178 |
Tatis Jr. is the only active player in that top three, and his number is still moving as the 2026 postseason plays out. Several other active hitters are also climbing the career lists, including Jose Altuve, Kyle Schwarber, George Springer and Carlos Correa, so expect these totals to shift through October.
Career Postseason Pitching Records
| Record | Leader | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Most Wins | Andy Pettitte | 19 |
| Most Strikeouts | Justin Verlander | 244 |
| Most Saves | Mariano Rivera | 42 |
| Most Games Pitched | Mariano Rivera | 96 |
| Lowest ERA (min. 35 IP) | Mariano Rivera | 0.70 |
Mariano Rivera owns the three records that define October relief pitching: saves, games and a 0.70 ERA across 141 postseason innings that may never be approached. Justin Verlander, still active, holds the strikeout crown and continues to add to it.
How Postseason Records Are Counted
Rate stats like OPS and batting average swing wildly at small sample sizes, so leaderboards apply a minimum. Drop the plate-appearance cutoff low enough and short-burst performances top the list: Colby Rasmus posted a 1.610 OPS in just 35 postseason plate appearances. Raise the minimum to a more meaningful 70 PA and the all-time greats rise to the top, which is why the Ruth, Gehrig and Tatis Jr. trio is the one making the rounds.
One more wrinkle: Baseball-Reference now folds Negro Leagues postseason play into its career totals, so its unfiltered OPS list also includes stars such as Turkey Stearnes (1.222). The Ruth-Gehrig-Tatis Jr. ranking reflects the MLB-only view at a 70-PA minimum. However you slice it, cracking the top five in postseason OPS across a century of October baseball is rare air.
Download the Printable MLB Postseason Records Sheet (PDF)
Keep the record book handy during October. This one-page printable lists the career postseason leaders in batting and pitching, ready to post on the fridge or bring to a watch party.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most home runs in MLB postseason history?
Manny Ramirez holds the career record with 29 postseason home runs. Jose Altuve is next among active players with 27 and still counting.
Who has the highest OPS in postseason history?
Among players with at least 70 postseason plate appearances, Babe Ruth leads at 1.211, followed by Lou Gehrig at 1.208 and Fernando Tatis Jr. at 1.178. At lower plate-appearance minimums, short-sample performances such as Colby Rasmus (1.610 in 35 PA) top the list.
Who has the most postseason strikeouts and saves?
Justin Verlander leads all pitchers with 244 career postseason strikeouts, while Mariano Rivera owns the saves record at 42, along with the most games pitched (96) and the lowest ERA among pitchers with 35 or more innings (0.70).
Are these records still changing in 2026?
Yes. Active players including Fernando Tatis Jr., Jose Altuve, Kyle Schwarber, George Springer, Carlos Correa and Justin Verlander are all adding to their career totals during the 2026 postseason, so several of these leaderboards will move over the coming weeks.
