Miguel Cabrera vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Miguel Cabrera's .306.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Miguel Cabrera's 3,174.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Miguel Cabrera
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 10,356 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,551 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 3,174 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 544 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | .306 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Derek Jeter 49,680 to 24,469 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,223, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Miguel Cabrera and Derek Jeter careers compare
From 2003 through 2014, Miguel Cabrera and Derek Jeter were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera and 2,747 for Derek Jeter across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Miguel Cabrera is the more power-leaning hitter, with 511 of 3,174 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (40 steals in 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera, 358 in 2,747 for Derek Jeter).
Miguel Cabrera vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Derek Jeter in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Miguel Cabrera's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Miguel Cabrera's 3,174.