Ryan Howard vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada 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). Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 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
Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 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? Ryan Howard, with 382 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Howard, with .859 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Ryan Howard's 1,194.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Howard, with 19,167 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Ryan Howard, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Ryan Howard
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Howard 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Howard | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,572 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 848 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,475 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 382 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,194 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 709 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,843 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Howard outpaces Miguel Tejada 19,167 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,474 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Howard played 13 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).
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ryan Howard owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. Note that PIV actually grades Ryan Howard ahead, which means Miguel Tejada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Howard and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 2004 through 2013, Ryan Howard and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. With 1,572 games against 2,171 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Ryan Howard's hits: 382 of 1,475 for Ryan Howard, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. Ryan Howard's slugging percentage of .515 tops Miguel Tejada's .456. Ryan Howard owns the better peak by OPS: 1.084 OPS in 2006 for Ryan Howard against .894 OPS in 2004 for Miguel Tejada.
Ryan Howard vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Howard or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Ryan Howard in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Howard or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Howard, with .859 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.