Paul Goldschmidt vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Paul Goldschmidt
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,953 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,277 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,284 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Miguel Tejada 35,401 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Miguel Tejada owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 2011 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Miguel Tejada comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (8,434 to 7,953), hits (2,407 to 2,277), and RBI (1,302 to 1,284). At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Paul Goldschmidt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 390 of 2,277 hits leaving the park. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Miguel Tejada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.