Derek Jeter vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Ivan Rodriguez's 2,844.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
Derek Jeter
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Ivan Rodriguez. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 9,592 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,354 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,844 |
| Doubles | 544 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 51 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 1,311 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .334 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 24,469 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Derek Jeter played 20 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ivan Rodriguez owns home runs and RBI. 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 Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
Derek Jeter and Ivan Rodriguez were active at the same time between 1995 and 2011. With 2,747 games against 2,543 across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Ivan Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in doubles (572 to 544), home runs (311 to 260), and RBI (1,332 to 1,311). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Ivan Rodriguez's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez.
Derek Jeter vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Ivan Rodriguez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Ivan Rodriguez's 2,844.