Julio Franco vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Julio Franco 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). Julio Franco played 1982–2007 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
Julio Franco (1982–2007) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Franco finished with 2,586 hits and 173 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 Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Franco, with .298 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Julio Franco's 1,194.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Franco, with 14,957 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Julio Franco
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Franco 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 | Julio Franco | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,527 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,677 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,285 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,586 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | 407 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 54 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 173 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,194 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 917 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,341 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .417 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Franco outpaces Miguel Tejada 14,957 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 598 PIV per season to 506, across 25 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).
Julio Franco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Franco leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Miguel Tejada owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Julio Franco. PIV agrees: Julio Franco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Franco and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Julio Franco and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 1997 and 2007. With 2,527 games against 2,171 across 25 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Julio Franco struck out more than walked (1,341 to 917); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Miguel Tejada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 2,407 hits leaving the park. Julio Franco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 1994 for Julio Franco (.916 OPS, 20 HR, 98 RBI, .319 avg) and 2004 for Miguel Tejada (.894 OPS, 34 HR, 150 RBI, .311 avg).
Julio Franco vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Franco or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Julio Franco leads Miguel Tejada in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Franco or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Franco, with .298 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.