Paul Konerko vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Konerko 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). Paul Konerko played 1997–2014 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
Paul Konerko (1997–2014) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul Konerko finished with 2,340 hits and 439 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? Paul Konerko, with 439 to Mark Teixeira's 409.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Konerko, with .279 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Paul Konerko, with 2,340 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Konerko, with 1,412 to Mark Teixeira's 1,298.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Paul Konerko's 22,710.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Paul Konerko
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Konerko 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, and the 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Paul Konerko | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,349 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,393 | 6,936 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,162 | 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,340 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | Leads: 410 | 408 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 439 | 409 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,412 | 1,298 |
| Walks | Leads: 921 | 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,391 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 9 | Leads: 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .841 | Leads: .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Teixeira leads Paul Konerko 25,224 to 22,710 — driven by per-season impact — 1,576 PIV per season to 1,195 — rather than by longevity, since Mark Teixeira played 16 seasons to Paul Konerko's 19. 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).
Paul Konerko — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Konerko leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Teixeira owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Konerko. Note that PIV actually grades Mark Teixeira ahead, which means Paul Konerko's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Konerko and Mark Teixeira careers compare
From 2003 through 2014, Paul Konerko and Mark Teixeira were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,349 games for Paul Konerko and 1,862 for Mark Teixeira across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Paul Konerko struck out more than walked (1,391 to 921); Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Best seasons: 2010 for Paul Konerko (.977 OPS, 39 HR, 111 RBI, .312 avg) and 2005 for Mark Teixeira (.954 OPS, 43 HR, 144 RBI, .301 avg).
Paul Konerko vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Konerko or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Konerko leads Mark Teixeira in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Konerko or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Paul Konerko, with 439 to Mark Teixeira's 409.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Konerko, with .279 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Konerko, with 2,340 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.