Roberto Alomar vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Miguel Tejada. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Miguel Tejada 20,285 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 506, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Miguel Tejada owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1997 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Miguel Tejada's edges on the table are home runs (307 to 210), RBI (1,302 to 1,134), and slugging percentage (.456 to .443). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Miguel Tejada's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada.
Roberto Alomar vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Miguel Tejada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.