Derek Jeter vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Trea Turner has played 2015–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 Trea Turner (2015–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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Trea Turner's 1.
Derek Jeter
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Trea Turner. 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.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 311 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 336 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Trea Turner 24,469 to 12,994 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 1,083, across 20 seasons to 12. 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
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Trea Turner owns no headline categories. 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 Trea Turner careers compare
Derek Jeter (1995–2014) was finished before Trea Turner (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Derek Jeter appeared in 2,747 games to Trea Turner's 1,423. The green cells for Trea Turner are slugging percentage (.467 to .440). At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Home runs make up a larger share of Trea Turner's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 205 of 1,687 for Trea Turner. Trea Turner was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Trea Turner is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Derek Jeter vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Trea Turner in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Trea Turner's 1,687.