Gunnar Henderson vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gunnar Henderson has played 2022–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
Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Tejada, with 8,602 career PIV to Gunnar Henderson's 5,834.
Gunnar Henderson
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson 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 2020s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gunnar Henderson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gunnar Henderson | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 28 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Tejada outpaces Gunnar Henderson 8,602 to 5,834 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Miguel Tejada played 17 seasons to Gunnar Henderson's 4, while Gunnar Henderson carries the higher per-season figure (1,458 to 506). 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).
Gunnar Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gunnar Henderson owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. PIV agrees: Miguel Tejada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gunnar Henderson and Miguel Tejada careers compare
No season is shared: Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013, Gunnar Henderson 2022–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Gunnar Henderson has appeared in 655 games to Miguel Tejada's 2,171. Where Gunnar Henderson comes out ahead, it is in triples (28 to 23), on-base percentage (.338 to .336), and slugging percentage (.464 to .456). At the plate, Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Gunnar Henderson's hits: 110 of 648 for Gunnar Henderson, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. Gunnar Henderson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gunnar Henderson vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Gunnar Henderson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.