Carlos Correa vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Correa has played 2015–present 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 Correa (2015–present) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Correa, with .815 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Correa, with 11,456 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Correa, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Carlos Correa
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | 203 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 570 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Correa leads Miguel Tejada 11,456 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 955 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Carlos Correa played 12 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).
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Correa owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. Note that PIV actually grades Carlos Correa ahead, which means Miguel Tejada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Correa and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) was finished before Carlos Correa (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,285 games of Carlos Correa with 2,171 of Miguel Tejada across 12 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Carlos Correa comes out ahead, it is in walks (570 to 553), on-base percentage (.352 to .336), and slugging percentage (.463 to .456). Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Best seasons: 2017 for Carlos Correa (.941 OPS, 24 HR, 84 RBI, .315 avg) and 2004 for Miguel Tejada (.894 OPS, 34 HR, 150 RBI, .311 avg). Carlos Correa's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Correa vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Correa or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Carlos Correa in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Correa or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Correa, with .815 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.