Derek Jeter vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — 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; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Albert Pujols's 3,384.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Albert Pujols's 2.
Derek Jeter
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols. 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 | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,747 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 11,195 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,914 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 3,384 |
| Doubles | 544 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 1,311 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 1,082 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Derek Jeter 58,591 to 24,469 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,223, across 23 seasons to 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Albert Pujols owns home runs, RBI, 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 Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols careers compare
Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols were active at the same time between 2001 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,747 games for Derek Jeter and 3,080 for Albert Pujols across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). Albert Pujols is the more power-leaning hitter, with 703 of 3,384 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (358 steals in 2,747 games for Derek Jeter, 117 in 3,080 for Albert Pujols).
Derek Jeter vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Derek Jeter in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Albert Pujols's 3,384.