Jeff Bagwell vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; 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? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jeff Bagwell
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,517 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,314 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 488 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 202 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Derek Jeter 47,120 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Derek Jeter's 20. 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Derek Jeter owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Derek Jeter careers compare
Jeff Bagwell and Derek Jeter were active at the same time between 1995 and 2005. With 2,150 games against 2,747 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401); Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Bagwell's hits: 449 of 2,314 for Jeff Bagwell, 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter. On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (202 steals in 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell, 358 in 2,747 for Derek Jeter).
Jeff Bagwell vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Jeff Bagwell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.