Derek Jeter vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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 Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — 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; Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Derek Jeter
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Andrew McCutchen. 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.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 1,082 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen edges Derek Jeter 25,074 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Derek Jeter's 20. 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
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Andrew McCutchen owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. Note that PIV actually grades Andrew McCutchen ahead, which means Derek Jeter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Derek Jeter and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,747 games against 2,299 across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Andrew McCutchen are home runs (333 to 260), walks (1,192 to 1,082), and slugging percentage (.455 to .440). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Derek Jeter vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Andrew McCutchen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.