Barry Larkin vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Barry Larkin
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,329 | 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,340 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 76 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 379 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Miguel Tejada 17,788 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 936 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Barry Larkin and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1997 through 2004, Barry Larkin and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,180 games for Barry Larkin and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), while Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Miguel Tejada's hits: 198 of 2,340 for Barry Larkin, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. Barry Larkin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Barry Larkin vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Larkin or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Miguel Tejada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Larkin or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.