Derek Jeter vs Alfonso Soriano: 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Alfonso Soriano's 2.
Derek Jeter
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Alfonso Soriano 24,469 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 807, across 20 seasons to 17. 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Alfonso Soriano 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 1999 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,747 games against 1,975 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are home runs (412 to 260), slugging percentage (.500 to .440), and OPS (.819 to .817). At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano.
Derek Jeter vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Alfonso Soriano in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.