Derek Jeter vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter 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). Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 as a hitter; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Barry Larkin's .295.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Barry Larkin's 1.
Derek Jeter
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Barry Larkin. 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 7,937 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,329 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 441 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 198 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 960 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 358 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .371 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .444 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Barry Larkin 24,469 to 17,788 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 936, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Barry Larkin owns stolen bases. 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 Derek Jeter and Barry Larkin careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) overlapped from 1995 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,747 games against 2,180 across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Barry Larkin's edges on the table are triples (76 to 66), stolen bases (379 to 358), and slugging percentage (.444 to .440). At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), while Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). Barry Larkin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Barry Larkin holds the edge, .444 to .440.
Derek Jeter vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Barry Larkin in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Barry Larkin's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.