Alex Rodriguez vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 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? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Mark Teixeira's 409.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Mark Teixeira's 1,298.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Mark Teixeira's 25,224.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Alex Rodriguez
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alex Rodriguez | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 6,936 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 408 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 409 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,298 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Mark Teixeira 54,389 to 25,224 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,576, across 22 seasons to 16. 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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Teixeira owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira careers compare
From 2003 through 2016, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira were in the majors together. With 2,784 games against 1,862 across 22 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Alex Rodriguez. Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338); Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Alex Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Alex Rodriguez holds the edge, .550 to .509. Alex Rodriguez owns the better peak by OPS: 1.067 OPS in 2007 for Alex Rodriguez against .954 OPS in 2005 for Mark Teixeira.
Alex Rodriguez vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Mark Teixeira in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Mark Teixeira's 409.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.