Dellin Betances vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Dellin Betances and Mark Teixeira played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Dellin Betances played 2011–2021 as a pitcher; 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
Dellin Betances (2011–2021) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Dellin Betances pitched, totalling 21 wins and 633 strikeouts; Mark Teixeira hit, totalling 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Dellin Betances's 16,859.
- Who won more championships? Mark Teixeira, with 1 World Series title to Dellin Betances's 0.
Dellin Betances
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Dellin Betances is shown on pitching lines and Mark Teixeira on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Dellin Betances — Pitcher
| Statistic | Dellin Betances |
|---|---|
| Wins | 21 |
| Losses | 23 |
| Games | 374 |
| Games Started | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 36 |
| Strikeouts | 633 |
| Walks | 183 |
| Hits Allowed | 240 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | 394.1 |
| ERA | 2.53 |
| WHIP | 1.07 |
| K/9 | 14.45 |
| BB/9 | 4.18 |
Mark Teixeira — Hitter
| Statistic | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 6,936 |
| Runs | 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,862 |
| Doubles | 408 |
| Triples | 18 |
| Home Runs | 409 |
| RBI | 1,298 |
| Walks | 918 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .268 |
| On-Base % | .360 |
| Slugging % | .509 |
| OPS | .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Dellin Betances carries a career pitching PIV of 16,859; Mark Teixeira carries a career batting PIV of 25,224. Mark Teixeira is the higher of the two at 25,224 to 16,859. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Dellin Betances
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Dellin Betances and Mark Teixeira: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Mark Teixeira grades higher, 25,224 to 16,859. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dellin Betances and Mark Teixeira careers compare
From 2011 through 2016, Dellin Betances and Mark Teixeira were in the majors together. Dellin Betances's pitching card shows 21 wins, a 2.53 ERA and 633 strikeouts. As a hitter, Mark Teixeira collected 1,862 hits and 409 home runs with a .869 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Only Mark Teixeira has a season on the peak list; Dellin Betances never reached the qualifying workload.
Dellin Betances vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Dellin Betances's 16,859.
- Who won more championships?
- Mark Teixeira, with 1 World Series title to Dellin Betances's 0.
- How do Dellin Betances and Mark Teixeira compare?
- Dellin Betances played 2011–2021 and Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.