Jeff Bagwell vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell 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). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 as a hitter; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Mark Teixeira's 409.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Mark Teixeira's 1,298.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Mark Teixeira's 25,224.
- Who won more championships? Mark Teixeira, with 1 World Series title to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jeff Bagwell
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell and Mark Teixeira. 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 | Jeff Bagwell | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,150 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 6,936 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,314 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 409 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,298 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Mark Teixeira 47,120 to 25,224 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 1,576 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Mark Teixeira's 16. 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Teixeira owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Mark Teixeira careers compare
From 2003 through 2005, Jeff Bagwell and Mark Teixeira were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell and 1,862 for Mark Teixeira across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jeff Bagwell leads every scored row of the table. Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401); Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). On the bases, Jeff Bagwell stole more often per game played (202 steals in 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell, 26 in 1,862 for Mark Teixeira).
Jeff Bagwell vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Mark Teixeira in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Mark Teixeira's 409.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.