Derek Jeter vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,747 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 11,195 | 7,937 |
| Runs | 1,923 | 1,329 |
| Hits | 3,465 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | 544 | 441 |
| Triples | 66 | 76 |
| Home Runs | 260 | 198 |
| RBI | 1,311 | 960 |
| Walks | 1,082 | 939 |
| Strikeouts | 1,840 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 358 | 379 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .377 | .371 |
| Slugging % | .440 | .444 |
| OPS | .817 | .815 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Barry Larkin 24,469 to 17,788 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,223 vs 936 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.