Hank Greenberg 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). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 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? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Hank Greenberg's 2.
Hank Greenberg
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg 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 1930s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 260 |
| RBI | 1,276 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | 852 | Leads: 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Derek Jeter 43,523 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Derek Jeter owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Greenberg and Derek Jeter careers compare
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) was finished before Derek Jeter (1995–2014) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Hank Greenberg appeared in 1,394 games to Derek Jeter's 2,747. Plate discipline differs: Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), but Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg, 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Hank Greenberg vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Hank Greenberg in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.