Jose Reyes vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Reyes played 2003–2018 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
Jose Reyes (2003–2018) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Reyes finished with 2,138 hits and 145 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 Jose Reyes's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jose Reyes's .283.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jose Reyes's 2,138.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Jose Reyes's 719.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Tejada, with 8,602 career PIV to Jose Reyes's 4,562.
Jose Reyes
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Reyes 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 | Jose Reyes | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,877 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,552 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,180 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,138 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 387 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 145 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 719 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 914 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 517 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .336 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .761 | Leads: .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Tejada outpaces Jose Reyes 8,602 to 4,562 — driven by per-season impact — 506 PIV per season to 268 — rather than by longevity, since Miguel Tejada played 17 seasons to Jose Reyes'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).
Jose Reyes — 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 Jose Reyes owns stolen bases. 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 Jose Reyes and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Jose Reyes and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 2003 and 2013. With 1,877 games against 2,171 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jose Reyes comes out ahead, it is in triples (131 to 23), walks (589 to 553), and stolen bases (517 to 85). Jose Reyes struck out more than walked (914 to 589); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Miguel Tejada's hits: 145 of 2,138 for Jose Reyes, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. Jose Reyes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Jose Reyes vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Reyes or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Jose Reyes in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Reyes or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Jose Reyes's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Jose Reyes's .761.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jose Reyes's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Jose Reyes's 2,138.