Miguel Tejada vs Bobby Witt: 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; Bobby Witt has played 2022–present 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 Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Witt, with .288 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Tejada, with 8,602 career PIV to Bobby Witt's 8,065.
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Tejada and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Miguel Tejada | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,171 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,434 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,230 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,407 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 184 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 553 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,079 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | 85 | Leads: 193 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .791 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Tejada edges Bobby Witt 8,602 to 8,065 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Miguel Tejada played 17 seasons to Bobby Witt's 4, while Bobby Witt carries the higher per-season figure (2,016 to 506). 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Witt owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. PIV agrees: Miguel Tejada 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 Bobby Witt careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Miguel Tejada's ended in 2013, and Bobby Witt debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Miguel Tejada appeared in 2,171 games to Bobby Witt's 769. Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553); Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Bobby Witt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bobby Witt's slugging percentage of .493 tops Miguel Tejada's .456. On the peak-season lists, Miguel Tejada's best year is 2004 at .894 OPS and Bobby Witt's is 2024 at .977 OPS; Bobby Witt has the stronger single season. Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Miguel Tejada vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Tejada or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Bobby Witt in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Tejada or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Witt, with .288 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Bobby Witt's 879.