Derek Jeter vs Ichiro Suzuki: 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Ichiro Suzuki's 3,089.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Derek Jeter
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,653 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 9,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,420 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 362 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 358 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 24,469 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Derek Jeter played 20 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki'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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ichiro Suzuki owns stolen bases and batting average. 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2001 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,747 games against 2,653 across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ichiro Suzuki's edges on the table are triples (96 to 66), stolen bases (509 to 358), and batting average (.311 to .310). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Derek Jeter's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki.
Derek Jeter vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Ichiro Suzuki in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Ichiro Suzuki's 3,089.