Derek Jeter vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present 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 Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Derek Jeter
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Francisco Lindor. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 6,504 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Francisco Lindor 24,469 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Derek Jeter played 20 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 1,223). 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
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Francisco Lindor owns home runs. 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 Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Derek Jeter's ended in 2014, and Francisco Lindor debuted in 2015. The table compares 2,747 games of Derek Jeter with 1,640 of Francisco Lindor across 20 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Francisco Lindor's edges on the table are home runs (300 to 260) and slugging percentage (.472 to .440). At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Derek Jeter vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Francisco Lindor in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.