Jose Altuve vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Altuve's 2.
Jose Altuve
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Derek Jeter. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 260 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter edges Jose Altuve 24,469 to 22,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Derek Jeter played 20 seasons to Jose Altuve's 15, while Jose Altuve carries the higher per-season figure (1,530 to 1,223). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Altuve owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Derek Jeter careers compare
The careers of Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) overlapped from 2011 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,110 games against 2,747 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Altuve's edges on the table are home runs (271 to 260), slugging percentage (.462 to .440), and OPS (.818 to .817). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Jose Altuve is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 2,519 hits leaving the park. Because Jose Altuve is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Jose Altuve in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.