Miguel Tejada vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ben Zobrist, with 10,712 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Miguel Tejada
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Tejada and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,171 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,434 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,230 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,407 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 349 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 768 |
| Walks | 553 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,079 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 85 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .791 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Zobrist leads Miguel Tejada 10,712 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 714 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Ben Zobrist 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns stolen bases 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 Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2006 through 2013, Miguel Tejada and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. With 2,171 games against 1,651 across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Ben Zobrist comes out ahead, it is in triples (44 to 23), walks (832 to 553), and stolen bases (116 to 85). Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Ben Zobrist was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2004 for Miguel Tejada (.894 OPS, 34 HR, 150 RBI, .311 avg) and 2009 for Ben Zobrist (.948 OPS, 27 HR, 91 RBI, .297 avg).
Miguel Tejada vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Tejada or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Ben Zobrist in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Tejada or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.