Despite no championship ring, Francisco Lindor joins elite company with Derek Jeter

Francisco Lindor and Derek Jeter have a lot in common, apart from the fact that they both play shortstop. While Lindor may not have a World Series title yet, he matches up with the New York Yankees legend in several statistical categories.

On Friday, MLB shared Lindor’s and Jeter’s numbers through their age-31 seasons, and they are strikingly close.

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Games Played:

Lindor: 1,418
Jeter: 1,525

OPS (On-base Plus Slugging):

Lindor: .819
Jeter: .847

Home Runs:

Lindor: 257
Jeter: 169

bWAR (Baseball-Reference Wins Above Replacement):

Lindor: 51.3
Jeter: 48.5

Gold Gloves:

Lindor: 2
Jeter: 2

World Series Titles:

Lindor: 0
Jeter: 4

While Jeter has the edge in rings and defensive accolades, Lindor’s offensive power and WAR give him a strong argument in his own right. His 257 home runs dwarf Jeter’s 169 over the same age span.

However, what sets Jeter apart is that he won five World Series titles in his career. Meanwhile, Lindor is yet to play even a single World Series game, let alone win once.

Francisco Lindor is signed to a 10-year, $341 million contract with the team that did a record signing with Juan Soto on a 15-year, $765 million contract. That means the Mets will likely contest and put up a good squad every year in order to maximize the presence of two of the best hitters in baseball.

If Lindor ends up having a career similar to that of Jeter, he'll likely find a place in Cooperstown.

Francisco Lindor only four home runs away from surpassing Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter hit 260 home runs over his 20-season career, all with the Yankees. This means Francisco Lindor is only three home runs away from tying the former Yankees shortstop and four away from acquiring the fifth spot on the all-time list of shortstops with the most home runs in MLB during the regular season.

The list of most home runs as shortstop is as follows:

Cal Ripken Jr. - 353
Alex Rodriguez- 345
Ernie Banks - 298
Miguel Tejada - 285
Derek Jeter - 260

In 2025, Lindor has so far hit nine home runs while hitting .294, six stolen bases and 26 RBIs.

About the author

Krutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball's rules and Clayton Kershaw's pitching to have hooked him to the game.

A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.

A rigorous fact-checker, Krutik likes reporting on the technical aspects of the game as well as off-field elements. When not watching baseball, Krutik is busy playing cricket, staying up to date with the happenings around the world and hiking.

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