Miguel Tejada vs Michael Young: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; 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
Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) and Michael Young (2000–2013) — 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; 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? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Young, with .300 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Michael Young's 2,375.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Michael Young's 1,030.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Michael Young, with 9,102 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Miguel Tejada
Michael Young
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Tejada 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, 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 | Michael Young |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,171 | 1,970 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,434 | 7,918 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,230 | 1,137 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,407 | 2,375 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 441 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 185 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 1,030 |
| Walks | 553 | Leads: 575 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,079 | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | 85 | Leads: 90 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: .791 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Michael Young edges Miguel Tejada 9,102 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 607 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Michael Young played 15 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
Michael Young — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Michael Young 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. Note that PIV actually grades Michael Young ahead, which means Miguel Tejada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Tejada and Michael Young careers compare
Miguel Tejada and Michael Young were active at the same time between 2000 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,171 games for Miguel Tejada and 1,970 for Michael Young across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553); Michael Young struck out more than walked (1,235 to 575). Miguel Tejada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 2,407 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Miguel Tejada holds the edge, .456 to .441.
Miguel Tejada vs Michael Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Tejada or Michael Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Michael Young in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Tejada or Michael Young hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Michael Young's 185.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Michael Young's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Young, with .300 to Miguel Tejada's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Michael Young's 2,375.