Derek Jeter vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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 Trout has played 2011–present 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 Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 426 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Derek Jeter
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Mike Trout. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 1,082 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Derek Jeter 44,462 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 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 Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mike Trout owns home runs, OBP, 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 Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
Derek Jeter and Mike Trout were active at the same time between 2011 and 2014. The table compares 2,747 games of Derek Jeter with 1,790 of Mike Trout across 20 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (358 steals in 2,747 games for Derek Jeter, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Mike Trout's on-base percentage of .405 tops Derek Jeter's .377. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Derek Jeter vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Mike Trout's 1,878.