Ichiro Suzuki vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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). Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Tejada, with 8,602 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Ichiro Suzuki
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ichiro Suzuki 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ichiro Suzuki | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,653 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,934 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,420 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,089 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | 362 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 780 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 647 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,080 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .311 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .757 | Leads: .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Tejada leads Ichiro Suzuki 8,602 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 506 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Miguel Tejada played 17 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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).
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Miguel Tejada owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Miguel Tejada ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ichiro Suzuki and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 2001 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,653 games against 2,171 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Miguel Tejada's hits: 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ichiro Suzuki's on-base percentage of .355 tops Miguel Tejada's .336.
Ichiro Suzuki vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ichiro Suzuki or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Miguel Tejada in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ichiro Suzuki or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.