Alex Rodriguez vs Miguel Tejada: 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; 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
Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 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? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Alex Rodriguez
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Rodriguez 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 | Alex Rodriguez | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,784 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,566 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,021 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,115 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 548 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 696 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,086 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,338 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,287 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 329 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .550 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Miguel Tejada 54,389 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 506, across 22 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).
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Miguel Tejada 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.
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How the Alex Rodriguez and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1997 through 2013, Alex Rodriguez and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. With 2,784 games against 2,171 across 22 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Alex Rodriguez. At the plate, Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Alex Rodriguez stole more often per game played (329 steals in 2,784 games for Alex Rodriguez, 85 in 2,171 for Miguel Tejada).
Alex Rodriguez vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Rodriguez or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Miguel Tejada in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Rodriguez or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.