Andrew McCutchen vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present 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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Andrew McCutchen
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Miguel Tejada 25,074 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Andrew McCutchen and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 2009 through 2013, Andrew McCutchen and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 85 in 2,171 for Miguel Tejada). In on-base percentage, Andrew McCutchen holds the edge, .364 to .336. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Miguel Tejada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.