Derek Jeter vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner 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; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 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 Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Honus Wagner, with .858 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Honus Wagner's 3,420.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Honus Wagner's 1.
Derek Jeter
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,747 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 10,439 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,739 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 3,420 |
| Doubles | 544 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 101 |
| RBI | 1,311 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 358 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Derek Jeter 59,177 to 24,469 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,818 PIV per season to 1,223, across 21 seasons to 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
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in RBI, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Derek Jeter owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner careers compare
Honus Wagner (1897–1917) was finished before Derek Jeter (1995–2014) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,747 games against 2,794 across 20 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), but Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Derek Jeter's hits: 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter, 101 of 3,420 for Honus Wagner. On the bases, Honus Wagner stole more often per game played (358 steals in 2,747 games for Derek Jeter, 723 in 2,794 for Honus Wagner).
Derek Jeter vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Derek Jeter in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Honus Wagner, with .858 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Honus Wagner's 3,420.