Jason Giambi vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi and Miguel Tejada are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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
Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 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? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Giambi, with 37,008 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Jason Giambi
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Giambi 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jason Giambi | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,260 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,267 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,227 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 405 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 440 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,441 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,366 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,572 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .916 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Miguel Tejada 37,008 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,762 PIV per season to 506, across 21 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).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, runs, and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jason Giambi and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1997 through 2013, Jason Giambi and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. With 2,260 games against 2,171 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Jason Giambi's hits: 440 of 2,010 for Jason Giambi, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. Jason Giambi's slugging percentage of .516 tops Miguel Tejada's .456.
Jason Giambi vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jason Giambi or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.