Anthony Rizzo vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Teixeira 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). Anthony Rizzo played 2011–2024 as a hitter; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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
Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Anthony Rizzo finished with 1,644 hits and 303 home runs; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Teixeira, with .268 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits? Mark Teixeira, with 1,862 to Anthony Rizzo's 1,644.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark Teixeira, with 1,298 to Anthony Rizzo's 965.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Anthony Rizzo's 20,339.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Anthony Rizzo
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Anthony Rizzo and Mark Teixeira. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Anthony Rizzo | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,727 | Leads: 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 6,288 | Leads: 6,936 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,644 | Leads: 1,862 |
| Doubles | 338 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 22 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 303 | Leads: 409 |
| RBI | 965 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Walks | 781 | Leads: 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,208 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 72 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .467 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .828 | Leads: .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Teixeira leads Anthony Rizzo 25,224 to 20,339 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,576 PIV per season to 1,356, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Anthony Rizzo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Teixeira leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Anthony Rizzo owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Teixeira. PIV agrees: Mark Teixeira grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Anthony Rizzo and Mark Teixeira careers compare
Anthony Rizzo and Mark Teixeira were active at the same time between 2011 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,727 games for Anthony Rizzo and 1,862 for Mark Teixeira across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Anthony Rizzo's edges on the table are triples (22 to 18), stolen bases (72 to 26), and on-base percentage (.361 to .360). At the plate, Anthony Rizzo struck out more than walked (1,208 to 781), and Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Anthony Rizzo's on-base percentage of .361 tops Mark Teixeira's .360.
Anthony Rizzo vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Anthony Rizzo or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mark Teixeira leads Anthony Rizzo in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Anthony Rizzo or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Teixeira, with .268 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Mark Teixeira, with 1,862 to Anthony Rizzo's 1,644.