Jose Altuve vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present 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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Jose Altuve
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Miguel Tejada 22,947 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Miguel Tejada's 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve 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 Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Jose Altuve and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 2011 and 2013. With 2,110 games against 2,171 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Miguel Tejada comes out ahead, it is in games (2,171 to 2,110), at-bats (8,434 to 8,405), and home runs (307 to 271). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Altuve's slugging percentage of .462 tops Miguel Tejada's .456. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Miguel Tejada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.