Miguel Tejada vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada 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). Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 as a hitter; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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
Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) and Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 home runs; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joey Votto, with 356 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Miguel Tejada
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Tejada and Joey Votto. 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Miguel Tejada | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,171 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,434 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,230 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,407 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 23 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 553 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,079 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 85 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .791 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Miguel Tejada 43,852 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto 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).
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joey Votto. PIV agrees: Joey Votto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Tejada and Joey Votto careers compare
Miguel Tejada and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2007 and 2013. With 2,171 games against 2,056 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Joey Votto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 356 of 2,135 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Joey Votto holds the edge, .511 to .456. Joey Votto owns the better peak by OPS: .894 OPS in 2004 for Miguel Tejada against 1.041 OPS in 2012 for Joey Votto.
Miguel Tejada vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Tejada or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Joey Votto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Tejada or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Joey Votto's 2,135.