Giancarlo Stanton vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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
Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Giancarlo Stanton
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Giancarlo Stanton | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,183 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 811 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Miguel Tejada 25,656 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 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).
Giancarlo Stanton — 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 stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Tejada careers compare
Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 2010 and 2013. With 1,750 games against 2,171 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. In on-base percentage, Giancarlo Stanton holds the edge, .345 to .336. Giancarlo Stanton owns the better peak by OPS: 1.007 OPS in 2017 for Giancarlo Stanton against .894 OPS in 2004 for Miguel Tejada. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.