Derek Jeter vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,664 hits and 279 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,747 | 1,535 |
| At-Bats | 11,195 | 6,086 |
| Runs | 1,923 | 1,011 |
| Hits | 3,465 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 544 | 339 |
| Triples | 66 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 260 | 279 |
| RBI | 1,311 | 856 |
| Walks | 1,082 | 588 |
| Strikeouts | 1,840 | 1,120 |
| Stolen Bases | 358 | 216 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .377 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .440 | .475 |
| OPS | .817 | .817 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Francisco Lindor 24,469 to 14,684 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,223 vs 1,335 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
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 and OPS. 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.