Derek Jeter vs Pee Wee Reese: 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; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Derek Jeter
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Pee Wee Reese. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,166 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 8,058 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,338 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 330 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 885 |
| Walks | 1,082 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Pee Wee Reese 24,469 to 10,057 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 629, across 20 seasons to 16. 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pee Wee Reese 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 Pee Wee Reese careers compare
No season is shared: Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958, Derek Jeter 1995–2014. With 2,747 games against 2,166 across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pee Wee Reese's edges on the table are triples (80 to 66) and walks (1,210 to 1,082). At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), while Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (358 steals in 2,747 games for Derek Jeter, 232 in 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese). Derek Jeter's slugging percentage of .440 tops Pee Wee Reese's .377.
Derek Jeter vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Pee Wee Reese in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.