Derek Jeter vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter and Dave Winfield are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Derek Jeter
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,747 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 11,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,669 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 540 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,311 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,082 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Derek Jeter 34,842 to 24,469 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,223, across 23 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dave Winfield owns home runs, RBI, 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 Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1995 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,747 games against 2,973 across 20 and 23 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 Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 465 of 3,110 hits leaving the park. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Derek Jeter vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Derek Jeter or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.