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

Hitter · 1995–2014
Games
2,747
Hits
3,465
Home Runs
260
RBI
1,311
Avg
.310
OPS
.817
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Barry Larkin

Hitter · 1986–2004
Games
2,180
Hits
2,340
Home Runs
198
RBI
960
Avg
.295
OPS
.815
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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.

Derek Jeter
24,469
Career PIV · 1,223 per season (20 seasons)
Barry Larkin
17,788
Career PIV · 936 per season (19 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1999.989 OPS24 HR, 102 RBI, .349 avg
2006.900 OPS14 HR, 97 RBI, .343 avg
2000.896 OPS15 HR, 73 RBI, .339 avg

Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS

1996.977 OPS33 HR, 89 RBI, .298 avg
1998.901 OPS17 HR, 72 RBI, .309 avg
1995.886 OPS15 HR, 66 RBI, .319 avg

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.

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