Josh Donaldson 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Josh Donaldson
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | 279 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 816 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson outpaces Miguel Tejada 18,424 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,228 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Donaldson played 15 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).
Josh Donaldson — 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 Josh Donaldson 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 Josh Donaldson 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 Josh Donaldson and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 2010 through 2013, Josh Donaldson and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. Miguel Tejada has the far longer record, 2,171 games against 1,384 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Josh Donaldson are walks (725 to 553), on-base percentage (.358 to .336), and slugging percentage (.489 to .456). Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Josh Donaldson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 279 of 1,310 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Josh Donaldson holds the edge, .358 to .336.
Josh Donaldson vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Josh Donaldson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.