Alfonso Soriano vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada 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). Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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
Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 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? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Alfonso Soriano
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alfonso Soriano 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 | Alfonso Soriano | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 7,750 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 1,152 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 2,095 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 481 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 412 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | 496 | Leads: 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,803 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 289 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces Miguel Tejada 13,727 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 807 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Alfonso Soriano played 17 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).
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs, stolen bases, 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 Alfonso Soriano 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 Alfonso Soriano and Miguel Tejada careers compare
From 1999 through 2013, Alfonso Soriano and Miguel Tejada were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,975 games for Alfonso Soriano and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Alfonso Soriano's hits: 412 of 2,095 for Alfonso Soriano, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada.
Alfonso Soriano vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alfonso Soriano or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Alfonso Soriano in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alfonso Soriano or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.