Barry Bonds vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds 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). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Barry Bonds's 2,935.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 9,847 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,935 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 544 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 358 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Derek Jeter 96,025 to 24,469 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 1,223, across 22 seasons to 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Derek Jeter owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Derek Jeter careers compare
The careers of Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) overlapped from 1995 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,986 games against 2,747 across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Derek Jeter's edges on the table are at-bats (11,195 to 9,847), hits (3,465 to 2,935), and batting average (.310 to .298). At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), while Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park.
Barry Bonds vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Derek Jeter in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Barry Bonds's 2,935.