Derek Jeter vs Joey Votto: 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; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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 Joey Votto (2007–2023) — 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; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joey Votto, with 356 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Derek Jeter
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Joey Votto. 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 | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 1,082 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Derek Jeter 43,852 to 24,469 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 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
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto careers compare
From 2007 through 2014, Derek Jeter and Joey Votto were in the majors together. With 2,747 games against 2,056 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 356 of 2,135 hits leaving the park. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joey Votto's on-base percentage of .409 tops Derek Jeter's .377.
Derek Jeter vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Joey Votto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Joey Votto's 2,135.