Juan Gonzalez vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Gonzalez 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). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Juan Gonzalez
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Juan Gonzalez | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,302 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Miguel Tejada 25,105 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, 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 Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Juan Gonzalez and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 1997 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Gonzalez's hits: 434 of 1,936 for Juan Gonzalez, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. In slugging percentage, Juan Gonzalez holds the edge, .561 to .456.
Juan Gonzalez vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.