Jason Giambi vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 home runs; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jason Giambi
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Giambi and Mark Teixeira. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jason Giambi | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,260 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 7,267 | 6,936 |
| Runs | 1,227 | 1,099 |
| Hits | 2,010 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | 405 | 408 |
| Triples | 9 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 440 | 409 |
| RBI | 1,441 | 1,298 |
| Walks | 1,366 | 918 |
| Strikeouts | 1,572 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .399 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .509 |
| OPS | .916 | .869 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Mark Teixeira 37,008 to 25,224 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,762 vs 1,576 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Teixeira owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Giambi. PIV agrees: Jason Giambi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.