Derek Jeter vs Buster Posey: 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — 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; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Buster Posey's .302.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Buster Posey's 3.
Derek Jeter
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Buster Posey. 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .372 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Buster Posey 24,469 to 15,615 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Derek Jeter played 20 seasons to Buster Posey's 12, while Buster Posey carries the higher per-season figure (1,301 to 1,223). 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns OPS. 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 Buster Posey careers compare
Derek Jeter and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2009 and 2014. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Derek Jeter appeared in 2,747 games to Buster Posey's 1,371. The green cells for Buster Posey are slugging percentage (.460 to .440) and OPS (.831 to .817). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Buster Posey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 158 of 1,500 hits leaving the park. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Buster Posey's slugging percentage of .460 tops Derek Jeter's .440.
Derek Jeter vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Buster Posey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Buster Posey's .302.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Buster Posey's 1,500.