Derek Jeter vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Shohei Ohtani's 2.
Derek Jeter
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Shohei Ohtani. 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.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani edges Derek Jeter 24,591 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Derek Jeter's ended in 2014, and Shohei Ohtani debuted in 2018. The table compares 2,747 games of Derek Jeter with 1,172 of Shohei Ohtani across 20 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Shohei Ohtani are home runs (310 to 260), slugging percentage (.574 to .440), and OPS (.948 to .817). At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Derek Jeter vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Shohei Ohtani in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.