Jorge Posada vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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 Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Jorge Posada
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Miguel Tejada 17,843 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 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).
Jorge Posada — 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 Jorge Posada owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. Note that PIV actually grades Jorge Posada ahead, which means Miguel Tejada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Jorge Posada and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 1997 and 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jorge Posada are walks (936 to 553), on-base percentage (.374 to .336), and slugging percentage (.474 to .456). Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). In on-base percentage, Jorge Posada holds the edge, .374 to .336.
Jorge Posada vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.