Mike Sweeney vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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
Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 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 Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Mike Sweeney's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Sweeney, with 13,315 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Mike Sweeney
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Sweeney 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 | Mike Sweeney | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,454 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 5,188 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,540 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 325 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 909 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Sweeney outpaces Miguel Tejada 13,315 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 783 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Sweeney 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).
Mike Sweeney — 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 Mike Sweeney owns batting average, 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 Mike Sweeney 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 Mike Sweeney and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 1997 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,454 games against 2,171 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mike Sweeney's edges on the table are batting average (.297 to .285), on-base percentage (.366 to .336), and slugging percentage (.486 to .456). At the plate, Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553).
Mike Sweeney vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Sweeney or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Mike Sweeney in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Sweeney or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.