Ivan Rodriguez vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Miguel Tejada's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Ivan Rodriguez
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 51 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 311 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 1,302 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 127 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez leads Miguel Tejada 10,232 to 8,602 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ivan Rodriguez played 23 seasons to Miguel Tejada's 17, while Miguel Tejada carries the higher per-season figure (506 to 445). 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Miguel Tejada owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan 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 Ivan Rodriguez and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1997 through 2011, Ivan Rodriguez and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. With 2,543 games against 2,171 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Miguel Tejada are walks (553 to 513) and on-base percentage (.336 to .334). At the plate, Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). On the bases, Ivan Rodriguez stole more often per game played (127 steals in 2,543 games for Ivan Rodriguez, 85 in 2,171 for Miguel Tejada). Ivan Rodriguez's slugging percentage of .464 tops Miguel Tejada's .456.
Ivan Rodriguez vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Miguel Tejada in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.