Adrian Gonzalez vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Teixeira 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). Adrian Gonzalez played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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
Adrian Gonzalez (2004–2018) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Adrian Gonzalez finished with 2,050 hits and 317 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Adrian Gonzalez's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Adrian Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Gonzalez, with .287 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Gonzalez, with 2,050 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark Teixeira, with 1,298 to Adrian Gonzalez's 1,202.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Adrian Gonzalez's 22,539.
- Who won more championships? Mark Teixeira, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Gonzalez's 0.
Adrian Gonzalez
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Gonzalez and Mark Teixeira. 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 | Adrian Gonzalez | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,929 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,139 | 6,936 |
| Runs | 997 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,050 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | Leads: 437 | 408 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 409 |
| RBI | 1,202 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Walks | 782 | Leads: 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,401 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 6 | Leads: 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .485 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Teixeira leads Adrian Gonzalez 25,224 to 22,539 — driven by per-season impact — 1,576 PIV per season to 1,409 — rather than by longevity, since Mark Teixeira played 16 seasons to Adrian Gonzalez's 16. 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).
Adrian Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Teixeira leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Adrian Gonzalez owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Teixeira. PIV agrees: Mark Teixeira grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Gonzalez and Mark Teixeira careers compare
The careers of Adrian Gonzalez (2004–2018) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) overlapped from 2004 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,929 games against 1,862 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Adrian Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,401 to 782); Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Mark Teixeira is the more power-leaning hitter, with 409 of 1,862 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Mark Teixeira holds the edge, .509 to .485.
Adrian Gonzalez vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Gonzalez or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mark Teixeira leads Adrian Gonzalez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Gonzalez or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Adrian Gonzalez's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Adrian Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with .287 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Gonzalez, with 2,050 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.