Derek Jeter vs Mark Teixeira: 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; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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 Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — 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; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Mark Teixeira's 1,298.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Mark Teixeira's 1.
Derek Jeter
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira. 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 | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 6,936 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 409 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,298 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Teixeira edges Derek Jeter 25,224 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 1,576 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Mark Teixeira played 16 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
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mark Teixeira owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. Note that PIV actually grades Mark Teixeira ahead, which means Derek Jeter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira careers compare
Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira were active at the same time between 2003 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,747 games for Derek Jeter and 1,862 for Mark Teixeira across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Mark Teixeira are home runs (409 to 260), slugging percentage (.509 to .440), and OPS (.869 to .817). At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Mark Teixeira is the more power-leaning hitter, with 409 of 1,862 hits leaving the park.
Derek Jeter vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Mark Teixeira in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.