Evan Longoria 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). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Evan Longoria
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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 | Evan Longoria | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Miguel Tejada 14,028 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 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).
Evan Longoria — 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 Evan Longoria owns home runs 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 Evan Longoria ahead, which means Miguel Tejada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 2008 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Evan Longoria holds the edge, .471 to .456.
Evan Longoria vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Evan Longoria in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.