Derek Jeter vs Salvador Perez: 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; Salvador Perez has played 2011–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 Salvador Perez (2011–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; Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Derek Jeter
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Salvador Perez. 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.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Salvador Perez 24,469 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 330, 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
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez 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 Salvador Perez careers compare
From 2011 through 2014, Derek Jeter and Salvador Perez were in the majors together. With 2,747 games against 1,859 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Salvador Perez are home runs (324 to 260) and slugging percentage (.451 to .440). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (358 steals in 2,747 games for Derek Jeter, 7 in 1,859 for Salvador Perez). Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Derek Jeter vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Salvador Perez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.