Carlos Beltran vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 | Carlos Beltran | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Miguel Tejada 23,622 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 506, across 23 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Miguel Tejada owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 1998 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Miguel Tejada are batting average (.285 to .279). At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Carlos Beltran holds the edge, .486 to .456.
Carlos Beltran vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Miguel Tejada in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.