Miguel Tejada vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada and David Wright are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 as a hitter; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Miguel Tejada
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Tejada and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,171 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,434 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,230 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,407 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 390 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 970 |
| Walks | 553 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,079 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 85 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .791 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Miguel Tejada 22,524 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright 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 David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
Miguel Tejada and David Wright were active at the same time between 2004 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,171 games for Miguel Tejada and 1,585 for David Wright across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, David Wright holds the edge, .491 to .456.
Miguel Tejada vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Miguel Tejada or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to David Wright's 1,777.