Derek Jeter vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter 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). Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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
Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Derek Jeter
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Derek Jeter | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Miguel Tejada 24,469 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 506, across 20 seasons to 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).
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Miguel Tejada owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Derek Jeter and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 1997 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,747 games against 2,171 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Miguel Tejada comes out ahead, it is in home runs (307 to 260) and slugging percentage (.456 to .440). At the plate, Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Miguel Tejada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 2,407 hits leaving the park.
Derek Jeter vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Miguel Tejada in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.