Bryce Harper vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–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
Bryce Harper (2012–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. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Bryce Harper
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Miguel Tejada 34,405 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Bryce Harper and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 2012 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Bryce Harper's hits: 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. Bryce Harper was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Miguel Tejada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.