Ryan Howard vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Teixeira has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 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
Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 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 Ryan Howard's 382.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Ryan Howard's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Teixeira, with .268 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Mark Teixeira, with 1,862 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark Teixeira, with 1,298 to Ryan Howard's 1,194.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Ryan Howard's 19,167.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ryan Howard
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Howard 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 | Ryan Howard | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,572 | Leads: 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 6,936 |
| Runs | 848 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,475 | Leads: 1,862 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 21 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 382 | Leads: 409 |
| RBI | 1,194 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Walks | 709 | Leads: 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,843 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | Leads: 26 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .268 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .509 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Teixeira leads Ryan Howard 25,224 to 19,167 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,576 PIV per season to 1,474, across 16 seasons to 13. 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).
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Teixeira leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ryan Howard owns no headline categories. 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 Ryan Howard and Mark Teixeira careers compare
Ryan Howard and Mark Teixeira were active at the same time between 2004 and 2016. With 1,572 games against 1,862 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ryan Howard's edges on the table are triples (21 to 18) and slugging percentage (.515 to .509). At the plate, Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709), and Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Ryan Howard's slugging percentage of .515 tops Mark Teixeira's .509. Ryan Howard owns the better peak by OPS: 1.084 OPS in 2006 for Ryan Howard against .954 OPS in 2005 for Mark Teixeira.
Ryan Howard vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Howard or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mark Teixeira leads Ryan Howard in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Howard or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Ryan Howard's 382.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Ryan Howard's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Teixeira, with .268 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Mark Teixeira, with 1,862 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.