Corey Seager vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Corey Seager has played 2015–present 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
Corey Seager (2015–present) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Corey Seager
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager 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, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Seager | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,233 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 4,728 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,341 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 286 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | 241 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 718 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Miguel Tejada 16,429 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Miguel Tejada's 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).
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corey Seager owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. Note that PIV actually grades Corey Seager ahead, which means Miguel Tejada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corey Seager and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) was finished before Corey Seager (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,233 games of Corey Seager with 2,171 of Miguel Tejada across 11 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Corey Seager are on-base percentage (.358 to .336), slugging percentage (.503 to .456), and OPS (.860 to .791). Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corey Seager vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Corey Seager in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Corey Seager's 1,341.