#11
of 20
Miguel Tejada
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Tejada is the early-2000s power-and-durability monster people underrate because he wasn’t flashy. He gave you middle-of-the-order offense from shortstop, year after year, and he basically never came out of the lineup. That combination—real power plus everyday availability—is a cheat for building offensive value. His MVP season wasn’t a narrative trophy; it was backed by real run production and impact hitting. He wasn’t just hitting homers—he was driving in runs, piling up hits, and carrying lineups through full seasons. In an offense-weighted ranking, a shortstop who can hit like a third baseman for a decade belongs high. Tejada’s rates aren’t always top-shelf compared to the legends, but his volume is massive. He also played in a competitive era where shortstop offense was exploding, and he stayed near the front of that wave. You can argue peak vs. longevity with some guys; Tejada offers both in respectable amounts. His bat played every day, which is how you pile up real value. That’s why he lands just outside the top ten. Reliable, powerful, and historically significant for the position.
Career Numbers
.285
AVG
2,407
Hits
307
HR
1,302
RBI
85
SB
.791
OPS
Miguel Tejada at No. 11
This slide covers number 11 of 20 in Top 20 Shortstops in MLB Baseball History: Miguel Tejada. Miguel Tejada's career numbers on the card: a .285 average, 307 home runs and 2,407 hits. Add a .791 OPS and 85 steals to that line. Miguel Tejada debuted in the 1990s, and the Explore links below open that decade's page and the list of players born in D.R. Barry Larkin is ranked just above at 10 while Troy Tulowitzki follows at 12. The ranking and the write-up above it are the list's editorial judgment; the career numbers come from the same tables as the player pages.