Mark Teixeira vs Michael Young: Career Stats Comparison
Michael Young 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). Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 as a hitter; Michael Young played 2000–2013 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
Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) and Michael Young (2000–2013) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs; Michael Young finished with 2,375 hits and 185 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Young, with .300 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Michael Young, with 2,375 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark Teixeira, with 1,298 to Michael Young's 1,030.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Michael Young's 9,102.
- Who won more championships? Mark Teixeira, with 1 World Series title to Michael Young's 0.
Mark Teixeira
Michael Young
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mark Teixeira and Michael Young. 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 | Mark Teixeira | Michael Young |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,862 | Leads: 1,970 |
| At-Bats | 6,936 | Leads: 7,918 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,137 |
| Hits | 1,862 | Leads: 2,375 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 409 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,298 | 1,030 |
| Walks | Leads: 918 | 575 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 90 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Teixeira outpaces Michael Young 25,224 to 9,102 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,576 PIV per season to 607, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Michael Young — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Teixeira leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Michael Young owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Teixeira. PIV agrees: Mark Teixeira grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mark Teixeira and Michael Young careers compare
Mark Teixeira and Michael Young were active at the same time between 2003 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,862 games for Mark Teixeira and 1,970 for Michael Young across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918); Michael Young struck out more than walked (1,235 to 575). Mark Teixeira is the more power-leaning hitter, with 409 of 1,862 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Mark Teixeira holds the edge, .360 to .346. Mark Teixeira owns the better peak by OPS: .954 OPS in 2005 for Mark Teixeira against .899 OPS in 2005 for Michael Young.
Mark Teixeira vs Michael Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mark Teixeira or Michael Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Michael Young leads Mark Teixeira in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mark Teixeira or Michael Young hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Young, with .300 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Michael Young, with 2,375 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.