Derek Jeter vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Derek Jeter
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .376 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .817 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter edges David Wright 24,469 to 22,524 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Derek Jeter played 20 seasons to David Wright's 14, while David Wright carries the higher per-season figure (1,609 to 1,223). 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns OPS. 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 David Wright careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,747 games of Derek Jeter with 1,585 of David Wright across 20 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. David Wright's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.491 to .440) and OPS (.867 to .817). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,777 hits leaving the park. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Derek Jeter vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads David Wright in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to David Wright's 1,777.