Aramis Ramirez vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez 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). Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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
Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 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? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Aramis Ramirez
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez 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 | Aramis Ramirez | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,194 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 8,136 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,098 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,303 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 495 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 633 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Miguel Tejada 19,345 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 PIV per season to 506, across 20 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).
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aramis Ramirez and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 1998 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,194 games for Aramis Ramirez and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Aramis Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 2,303 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Aramis Ramirez holds the edge, .341 to .336.
Aramis Ramirez vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Miguel Tejada in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.