Jose Canseco vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco and Miguel Tejada are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Jose Canseco
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Canseco | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,887 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,877 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 340 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 906 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco outpaces Miguel Tejada 24,754 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,303 PIV per season to 506, across 19 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OBP, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, runs, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 1997 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Jose Canseco is the more power-leaning hitter, with 462 of 1,877 hits leaving the park. Jose Canseco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jose Canseco vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jose Canseco or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.