Derek Jeter vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Ben Zobrist's 2.
Derek Jeter
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Ben Zobrist 24,469 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 714, across 20 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
Derek Jeter and Ben Zobrist were active at the same time between 2006 and 2014. Derek Jeter has the far longer record, 2,747 games against 1,651 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Derek Jeter. At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Ben Zobrist is the more power-leaning hitter, with 167 of 1,566 hits leaving the park. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Derek Jeter vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Ben Zobrist in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Derek Jeter, with 260 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.