Jeff Kent vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 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? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Jeff Kent
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent 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 | Jeff Kent | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Miguel Tejada 22,166 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 506, across 19 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).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Miguel Tejada owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jeff Kent and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1997 through 2008, Jeff Kent and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,298 games for Jeff Kent and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jeff Kent leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). In slugging percentage, Jeff Kent holds the edge, .500 to .456.
Jeff Kent vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Miguel Tejada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.