Freddie Freeman vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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
Freddie Freeman (2010–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. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Miguel Tejada 41,593 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Miguel Tejada owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 2010 through 2013, Freddie Freeman and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Freddie Freeman. Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Freddie Freeman's slugging percentage of .505 tops Miguel Tejada's .456. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Miguel Tejada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.