Derrek Lee vs Leron Lee: Career Stats Comparison
Derrek Lee (1997–2011) and Leron Lee (1969–1976) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derrek Lee finished with 1,959 hits and 331 home runs; Leron Lee finished with 404 hits and 31 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derrek Lee and Leron Lee. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Derrek Lee | Leron Lee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | 614 |
| At-Bats | 6,962 | 1,617 |
| Runs | 1,081 | 173 |
| Hits | 1,959 | 404 |
| Doubles | 432 | 83 |
| Triples | 30 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 331 | 31 |
| RBI | 1,078 | 152 |
| Walks | 874 | 133 |
| Strikeouts | 1,622 | 315 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .365 | .307 |
| Slugging % | .495 | .375 |
| OPS | .859 | .682 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derrek Lee outpaces Leron Lee 21,677 to 449 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,275 vs 45 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Derrek Lee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Leron Lee — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derrek Lee leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Leron Lee owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derrek Lee. PIV agrees: Derrek Lee grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.