John Olerud vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
John Olerud (1989–2005) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John Olerud finished with 2,239 hits and 255 home runs; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
John Olerud
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Olerud and Mark Teixeira. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | John Olerud | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,234 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 7,592 | 6,936 |
| Runs | 1,139 | 1,099 |
| Hits | 2,239 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | 500 | 408 |
| Triples | 13 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 255 | 409 |
| RBI | 1,230 | 1,298 |
| Walks | 1,275 | 918 |
| Strikeouts | 1,016 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .398 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .465 | .509 |
| OPS | .863 | .869 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Olerud leads Mark Teixeira 28,281 to 25,224 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,571 vs 1,576 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
John Olerud — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Olerud leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Mark Teixeira owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Olerud. PIV agrees: John Olerud grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.