Salvador Perez vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Salvador Perez has played 2011–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
Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Tejada, with 8,602 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Salvador Perez
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,859 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,094 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .336 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Tejada outpaces Salvador Perez 8,602 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 506 PIV per season to 330, across 17 seasons to 14. 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).
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns home runs. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Salvador Perez and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 2011 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,859 games against 2,171 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Salvador Perez are home runs (324 to 307). Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Miguel Tejada's slugging percentage of .456 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Salvador Perez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.