Adrian Beltre vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Adrian Beltre
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Miguel Tejada 22,100 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 506, across 21 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Miguel Tejada owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1998 through 2013, Adrian Beltre and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. With 2,933 games against 2,171 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Adrian Beltre. At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Adrian Beltre was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Adrian Beltre holds the edge, .339 to .336. Adrian Beltre owns the better peak by OPS: 1.017 OPS in 2004 for Adrian Beltre against .894 OPS in 2004 for Miguel Tejada.
Adrian Beltre vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Miguel Tejada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.