Edgar Martinez vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez and Miguel Tejada are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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
Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 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? Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Edgar Martinez's 1,261.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Edgar Martinez
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edgar Martinez 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 | Edgar Martinez | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,219 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,247 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 514 | 468 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 309 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,261 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,283 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,202 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .418 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Miguel Tejada 41,586 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,310 PIV per season to 506, across 18 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).
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edgar Martinez and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1997 through 2004, Edgar Martinez and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. With 2,055 games against 2,171 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts), while Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Edgar Martinez's on-base percentage of .418 tops Miguel Tejada's .336. On the peak-season lists, Edgar Martinez's best year is 1995 at 1.107 OPS and Miguel Tejada's is 2004 at .894 OPS; Edgar Martinez has the stronger single season.
Edgar Martinez vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Edgar Martinez or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.