Miguel Tejada vs Willie Wells: 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; Willie Wells played ?–1948 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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 home runs; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 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 Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Willie Wells's 875.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Miguel Tejada
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Tejada and Willie Wells. 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 | Miguel Tejada | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,171 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,434 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,230 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,407 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 267 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 70 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 145 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 875 |
| Walks | Leads: 553 | 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,079 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | 85 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .791 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces Miguel Tejada 21,549 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 798 PIV per season to 506, across 27 seasons to 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Wells leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Wells. PIV agrees: Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells careers compare
No season is shared: Willie Wells played ?–1948, Miguel Tejada 1997–2013. The table compares 2,171 games of Miguel Tejada with 1,068 of Willie Wells across 17 and 27 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553), but Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts). On the bases, Willie Wells stole more often per game played (85 steals in 2,171 games for Miguel Tejada, 176 in 1,068 for Willie Wells). Willie Wells's slugging percentage of .536 tops Miguel Tejada's .456.
Miguel Tejada vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Tejada or Willie Wells?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Willie Wells in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Tejada or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Willie Wells's 1,319.