Fred McGriff vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Fred McGriff 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
Fred McGriff (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. Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 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? Fred McGriff, with 493 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred McGriff, with .886 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits? Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred McGriff, with 1,550 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred McGriff, with 37,233 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Fred McGriff, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Fred McGriff
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred McGriff 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 | Fred McGriff | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,460 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,757 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,349 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,490 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 493 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,550 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,305 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,882 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .886 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff outpaces Miguel Tejada 37,233 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,773 PIV per season to 506, across 21 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).
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Miguel Tejada owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fred McGriff and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Fred McGriff (1986–2004) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 1997 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,460 games against 2,171 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Miguel Tejada comes out ahead, it is in doubles (468 to 441), stolen bases (85 to 72), and batting average (.285 to .284). Fred McGriff struck out more than walked (1,882 to 1,305); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Fred McGriff is the more power-leaning hitter, with 493 of 2,490 hits leaving the park. Fred McGriff's slugging percentage of .509 tops Miguel Tejada's .456.
Fred McGriff vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred McGriff or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred McGriff leads Miguel Tejada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fred McGriff or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Fred McGriff, with 493 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred McGriff, with .886 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.