Ryan Braun vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Ryan Braun's 1,154.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Ryan Braun
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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, and the 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,963 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,154 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 586 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Miguel Tejada 27,762 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Ryan Braun and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 2007 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Ryan Braun is the more power-leaning hitter, with 352 of 1,963 hits leaving the park. Ryan Braun was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Ryan Braun vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Miguel Tejada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.