Derek Jeter vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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 Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — 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; Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Derek Jeter, with 260 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Dustin Pedroia's 3.
Derek Jeter
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Dustin Pedroia. 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 | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Dustin Pedroia 24,469 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 963, across 20 seasons to 14. 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
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns no headline categories. 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 Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2006 through 2014, Derek Jeter and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Derek Jeter appeared in 2,747 games to Dustin Pedroia's 1,512. Every scored category on the table goes to Derek Jeter. At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Derek Jeter's slugging percentage of .440 tops Dustin Pedroia's .439.
Derek Jeter vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Dustin Pedroia in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.