Dustin Pedroia 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). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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
Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia 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 | Dustin Pedroia | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 624 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Miguel Tejada 13,484 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 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).
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dustin Pedroia and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 2006 through 2013, Dustin Pedroia and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Miguel Tejada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 2,407 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Miguel Tejada's slugging percentage of .456 tops Dustin Pedroia's .439.
Dustin Pedroia vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Dustin Pedroia in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.