Derek Jeter vs Evan Longoria: 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; Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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 Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Derek Jeter
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Evan Longoria. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Evan Longoria 24,469 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 877, across 20 seasons to 16. 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
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria 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 Evan Longoria careers compare
From 2008 through 2014, Derek Jeter and Evan Longoria were in the majors together. With 2,747 games against 1,986 across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Evan Longoria comes out ahead, it is in home runs (342 to 260) and slugging percentage (.471 to .440). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Evan Longoria's slugging percentage of .471 tops Derek Jeter's .440.
Derek Jeter vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Evan Longoria in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.