Tim Raines vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines 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). Tim Raines played 1979–2002 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
Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 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 Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Raines, with .810 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Tim Raines
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines 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 1970s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines outpaces Miguel Tejada 25,763 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,073 PIV per season to 506, across 24 seasons to 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).
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Miguel Tejada owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV agrees: Tim Raines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tim Raines and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1997 through 2002, Tim Raines and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,502 games for Tim Raines and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 24 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Miguel Tejada are doubles (468 to 430), home runs (307 to 170), and RBI (1,302 to 980). Plate discipline differs: Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), but 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.
Tim Raines vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Miguel Tejada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Raines, with .810 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.