Edwin Encarnacion vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,261.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Edwin Encarnacion
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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 | Edwin Encarnacion | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,960 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,040 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,832 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,261 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 61 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Miguel Tejada 22,361 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 506, across 18 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Edwin Encarnacion owns home runs, 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 Edwin Encarnacion 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 Edwin Encarnacion and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 2005 through 2013, Edwin Encarnacion and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. With 1,960 games against 2,171 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park. On the peak-season lists, Edwin Encarnacion's best year is 2012 at .941 OPS and Miguel Tejada's is 2004 at .894 OPS; Edwin Encarnacion has the stronger single season.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Edwin Encarnacion in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.