Jhonny Peralta vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jhonny Peralta played 2003–2017 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
Jhonny Peralta (2003–2017) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jhonny Peralta finished with 1,761 hits and 202 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 Jhonny Peralta's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Jhonny Peralta's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jhonny Peralta's .267.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jhonny Peralta's 1,761.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Jhonny Peralta's 873.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Tejada, with 8,602 career PIV to Jhonny Peralta's 3,530.
Jhonny Peralta
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jhonny Peralta 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 | Jhonny Peralta | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 6,599 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 841 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,761 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 376 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 873 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 606 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,450 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .329 | Leads: .336 |
| Slugging % | .423 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Tejada outpaces Jhonny Peralta 8,602 to 3,530 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 506 PIV per season to 221, across 17 seasons to 16. 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).
Jhonny Peralta — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jhonny Peralta owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. PIV agrees: Miguel Tejada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jhonny Peralta and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 2003 through 2013, Jhonny Peralta and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. With 1,798 games against 2,171 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jhonny Peralta's edges on the table are triples (24 to 23) and walks (606 to 553). Jhonny Peralta struck out more than walked (1,450 to 606); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Miguel Tejada's on-base percentage of .336 tops Jhonny Peralta's .329. Miguel Tejada owns the better peak by OPS: .885 OPS in 2005 for Jhonny Peralta against .894 OPS in 2004 for Miguel Tejada.
Jhonny Peralta vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jhonny Peralta or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Jhonny Peralta in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jhonny Peralta or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Jhonny Peralta's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Jhonny Peralta's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jhonny Peralta's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jhonny Peralta's 1,761.