Jeff Bagwell vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell 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). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 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? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Jeff Bagwell
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,314 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Miguel Tejada 47,120 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Miguel Tejada owns hits. 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.
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How the Jeff Bagwell and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 1997 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Miguel Tejada comes out ahead, it is in games (2,171 to 2,150), at-bats (8,434 to 7,797), and hits (2,407 to 2,314). At the plate, Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553).
Jeff Bagwell vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Miguel Tejada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.