Xander Bogaerts vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–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
Xander Bogaerts (2013–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. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 6, 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? Derek Jeter, with 260 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Xander Bogaerts's 2.
Xander Bogaerts
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts 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.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 260 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .440 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Xander Bogaerts 24,469 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 969, across 20 seasons to 13. 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns no headline categories. 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 Xander Bogaerts and Derek Jeter careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Derek Jeter were active at the same time between 2013 and 2014. The table compares 1,819 games of Xander Bogaerts with 2,747 of Derek Jeter across 13 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Derek Jeter leads every scored row of the table. Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Xander Bogaerts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 210 of 1,942 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 358 in 2,747 for Derek Jeter). Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Xander Bogaerts in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.