Phil Rizzuto 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). Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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
Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Tejada, with 8,602 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Phil Rizzuto
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Phil Rizzuto 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 1940s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Phil Rizzuto | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,661 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 5,816 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 877 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,588 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 239 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 62 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 38 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 563 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 651 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 398 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 149 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .355 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .706 | Leads: .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Tejada outpaces Phil Rizzuto 8,602 to 662 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 506 PIV per season to 51, across 17 seasons to 13. 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).
Phil Rizzuto — 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 Phil Rizzuto owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Phil Rizzuto and Miguel Tejada careers compare
No season is shared: Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956, Miguel Tejada 1997–2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,661 games for Phil Rizzuto and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Phil Rizzuto's edges on the table are triples (62 to 23), walks (651 to 553), and stolen bases (149 to 85). At the plate, Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts), while 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.
Phil Rizzuto vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Phil Rizzuto or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Phil Rizzuto in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Phil Rizzuto or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.