Derek Jeter vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter 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; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Schmidt's 1.
Derek Jeter
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Mike Schmidt. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,404 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 8,352 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,506 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,234 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 59 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 1,311 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | 1,082 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Derek Jeter 49,630 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 2,757 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Schmidt played 18 seasons to Derek Jeter's 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
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Schmidt leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Derek Jeter owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt 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 Mike Schmidt careers compare
No season is shared: Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989, Derek Jeter 1995–2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,747 games for Derek Jeter and 2,404 for Mike Schmidt across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Schmidt's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 548 of 2,234 for Mike Schmidt. On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (358 steals in 2,747 games for Derek Jeter, 174 in 2,404 for Mike Schmidt).
Derek Jeter vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Mike Schmidt in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.