Robinson Cano vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 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
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 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? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Robinson Cano
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano 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 | Robinson Cano | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 8,773 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,262 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,639 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 544 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 260 |
| RBI | 1,306 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano edges Derek Jeter 25,312 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 1,332 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Robinson Cano played 19 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).
Robinson Cano — 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 Robinson Cano owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. Note that PIV actually grades Robinson Cano ahead, which means Derek Jeter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) overlapped from 2005 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,267 games for Robinson Cano and 2,747 for Derek Jeter across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Robinson Cano comes out ahead, it is in doubles (572 to 544), home runs (335 to 260), and slugging percentage (.488 to .440). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082).
Robinson Cano vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Robinson Cano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Robinson Cano's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Robinson Cano's 2,639.