CC Sabathia vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 as a pitcher; 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
CC Sabathia (2001–2019) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. CC Sabathia pitched, totalling 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts; Mark Teixeira hit, totalling 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? CC Sabathia, with 43,212 career PIV to Mark Teixeira's 25,224.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
CC Sabathia
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
CC Sabathia is shown on pitching lines and Mark Teixeira on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
CC Sabathia — Pitcher
| Statistic | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|
| Wins | 251 |
| Losses | 161 |
| Games | 561 |
| Games Started | 560 |
| Complete Games | 38 |
| Shutouts | 12 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,093 |
| Walks | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,577.1 |
| ERA | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | 2.76 |
Mark Teixeira — Hitter
| Statistic | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 6,936 |
| Runs | 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,862 |
| Doubles | 408 |
| Triples | 18 |
| Home Runs | 409 |
| RBI | 1,298 |
| Walks | 918 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .268 |
| On-Base % | .360 |
| Slugging % | .509 |
| OPS | .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
CC Sabathia carries a career pitching PIV of 43,212; Mark Teixeira carries a career batting PIV of 25,224. CC Sabathia is the higher of the two at 43,212 to 25,224. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — CC Sabathia grades higher, 43,212 to 25,224. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira careers compare
From 2003 through 2016, CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira were in the majors together. As a pitcher, CC Sabathia went 251-161 with a 3.74 ERA and 3,093 strikeouts. Mark Teixeira's batting card reads 1,862 hits, 409 home runs and a .268 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.65 ERA in 2008 for CC Sabathia and .954 OPS in 2005 for Mark Teixeira.
CC Sabathia vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- CC Sabathia, with 43,212 career PIV to Mark Teixeira's 25,224.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira compare?
- CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 and Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.