Scott Rolen vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Scott Rolen played 1996–2012 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
Scott Rolen (1996–2012) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 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? Scott Rolen, with 316 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Scott Rolen's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Scott Rolen
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen 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 | Scott Rolen | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,038 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,398 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,211 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,077 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Miguel Tejada 20,867 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 506, across 19 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).
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Scott Rolen. PIV agrees: Scott Rolen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Scott Rolen and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Scott Rolen and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 1997 and 2012. The two careers are close in length, 2,038 games for Scott Rolen and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Scott Rolen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Scott Rolen's slugging percentage of .490 tops Miguel Tejada's .456. Scott Rolen owns the better peak by OPS: 1.007 OPS in 2004 for Scott Rolen against .894 OPS in 2004 for Miguel Tejada.
Scott Rolen vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Miguel Tejada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.