Derek Jeter vs Jose Ramirez: 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; Jose Ramirez has played 2013–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 Jose Ramirez (2013–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; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 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? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Derek Jeter
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Jose Ramirez. 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.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter leads Jose Ramirez 24,469 to 21,271 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Derek Jeter played 20 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13, while Jose Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (1,636 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Ramirez owns home runs and 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) overlapped from 2013 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Derek Jeter appeared in 2,747 games to Jose Ramirez's 1,734. Jose Ramirez's edges on the table are home runs (297 to 260), slugging percentage (.494 to .440), and OPS (.844 to .817). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Ramirez's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Derek Jeter vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Jose Ramirez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.