Mark Teixeira vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) and Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Mark Teixeira
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mark Teixeira and Jim Thome. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mark Teixeira | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,862 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 6,936 | 8,422 |
| Runs | 1,099 | 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,862 | 2,328 |
| Doubles | 408 | 451 |
| Triples | 18 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 409 | 612 |
| RBI | 1,298 | 1,699 |
| Walks | 918 | 1,747 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .402 |
| Slugging % | .509 | .554 |
| OPS | .869 | .956 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Mark Teixeira 51,664 to 25,224 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,067 vs 1,576 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Teixeira owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.