Miguel Tejada, baseball player, 307 home runs, 1997-2013

Miguel Tejada

Born: 5/25/1974 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-08-27 | Final Game: 2013-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Miguel Odalis Tejada

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Biography

Miguel Tejada, born in 1974, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1997 to 2013. Known for his powerful hitting and strong presence at shortstop, Tejada played 2,171 games and amassed 2,407 hits, 307 home runs, and 1,302 RBIs, finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .285. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a key player during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by heightened offensive production and an emphasis on power hitting. Tejada's achievements included six All-Star selections, demonstrating his consistent performance and popularity among fans and peers alike. He was named the All-Star Game MVP during his career, further solidifying his status as one of the premier players of his time. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 85 stolen bases, complementing his offensive prowess. Tejada's impact on the game extended beyond his statistics; he was a vital figure in the evolution of shortstop play, combining athleticism with a robust offensive skill set, and he remains a significant part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2171 8434 1230 2407 468 23 307 1302 85 553 1079 0.285 0.336 0.456 0.791 7970.0

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .456 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.791 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 OAK AL 26 99 10 20 3 2 2 10 2 2 22 0.202 .266 (-24%) .336 (-29%) .419 (-20%) .756 (-24%) -437.0
1998 OAK AL 105 365 53 85 20 1 11 45 5 28 86 0.233 .266 (-13%) .335 (-11%) .420 (-9%) .755 (-10%) -750.4
1999 OAK AL 159 593 93 149 33 4 21 84 8 57 94 0.251 .271 (-7%) .344 (-6%) .433 (-2%) .778 (-3%) -522.9
2000 OAK AL 160 607 105 167 32 1 30 115 6 66 102 0.275 .270 (+2%) .344 (+1%) .437 (+10%) .782 (+6%) 804.1
2001 OAK AL 162 622 107 166 31 3 31 113 11 43 89 0.267 .263 (+1%) .332 (-2%) .426 (+12%) .758 (+6%) 663.2
2002 OAK AL 162 662 108 204 30 0 34 131 7 38 84 0.308 .261 (+18%) .331 (+7%) .416 (+22%) .747 (+15%) 2072.4
2003 OAK AL 162 636 98 177 42 0 27 106 10 53 65 0.278 .264 (+5%) .332 (+1%) .422 (+12%) .754 (+7%) 838.8
2004 BAL AL 162 653 107 203 40 2 34 150 4 48 73 0.311 .266 (+17%) .335 (+7%) .427 (+25%) .762 (+17%) 2249.8
2005 BAL AL 162 654 89 199 50 5 26 98 5 40 83 0.304 .264 (+15%) .330 (+6%) .418 (+23%) .749 (+15%) 1976.8
2006 BAL AL 162 648 99 214 37 0 24 100 6 46 79 0.330 .269 (+23%) .336 (+13%) .431 (+15%) .768 (+14%) 2058.6
2007 BAL AL 133 514 72 152 19 1 18 81 2 41 55 0.296 .268 (+10%) .335 (+6%) .422 (+4%) .758 (+5%) 661.1
2008 HOU NL 158 632 92 179 38 3 13 66 7 24 72 0.283 .263 (+7%) .333 (-6%) .416 (avg) .749 (-3%) -505.0
2009 HOU NL 158 635 83 199 46 1 14 86 5 19 48 0.313 .262 (+19%) .332 (+2%) .417 (+9%) .750 (+6%) 625.6
2010 BAL AL 97 401 40 108 16 0 7 39 0 15 39 0.269 .257 (+5%) .325 (-5%) .402 (-10%) .728 (-8%) -611.1
2010 SDP NL 59 235 31 63 10 0 8 32 2 15 28 0.268 .257 (+4%) .325 (-2%) .402 (+2%) .728 (avg) -611.1
2011 SFG NL 91 322 28 77 16 0 4 26 4 12 35 0.239 .255 (-6%) .320 (-16%) .399 (-18%) .719 (-17%) -1085.0
2013 KCR AL 53 156 15 45 5 0 3 20 1 6 25 0.288 .253 (+14%) .317 (avg) .396 (-5%) .714 (-3%) -76.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 85 9 18 7 0 1 8 3 16 0.212

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 ALDS2 OAK 5 23 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 4 0.087
2002 ALDS2 OAK 5 21 3 3 1 0 1 4 1 7 0.143
2001 ALDS2 OAK 5 21 1 6 3 0 0 1 0 3 0.286
2000 ALDS1 OAK 5 20 5 7 2 0 0 1 2 2 0.350

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 10 0 0 0
2B 30 26 33 63 0 12
3B 163 152 103 326 19 35
SS 1946 1929 2891 5804 255 1274

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 OAK SS 26 25 54 68 4 18
1998 OAK SS 104 104 173 327 26 75
1999 OAK SS 159 156 292 471 21 110
2000 OAK SS 160 159 233 501 21 115
2001 OAK SS 162 160 256 473 20 93
2002 OAK SS 162 161 229 504 19 106
2003 OAK SS 162 162 240 490 21 95
2004 BAL SS 162 162 263 526 24 118
2005 BAL SS 160 160 252 479 22 105
2006 BAL SS 150 150 237 418 19 108
2007 BAL SS 124 123 149 358 15 77
2008 HOU SS 157 154 187 442 11 97
2009 HOU SS 158 157 214 475 21 105
2010 BAL 3B 93 93 68 197 15 22
2010 SDN 3B 4 2 1 3 0 0
2010 SDN SS 58 57 68 162 3 40
2011 SFN 2B 4 4 5 13 0 2
2011 SFN 3B 44 39 29 99 2 12
2011 SFN SS 42 39 44 110 8 12
2013 KCA 1B 1 1 10 0 0 0
2013 KCA 2B 26 22 28 50 0 10
2013 KCA 3B 22 18 5 27 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 30
Third Base 163
Shortstop 1946
Designated Hitter 27

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-05-23
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-04-22
2005 All-Star Game MVP
2005 Silver Slugger SS
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-09-25
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-07-24
2004 Silver Slugger SS
2004 TSN All-Star SS
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-08-23
2002 Most Valuable Player
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-08-07

Featured In Rankings

#11
Top 20 Shortstops in MLB Baseball History
Ranked 11 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 KCA AL $1,100,000
2011 SFN NL $6,500,000
2010 BAL AL $6,000,000
2009 HOU NL $14,811,414
2008 HOU NL $14,811,414
2007 BAL AL $13,811,415
2006 BAL AL $11,811,415
2005 BAL AL $11,000,000
2004 BAL AL $5,000,000
2003 OAK AL $5,125,000
2002 OAK AL $3,625,000
2001 OAK AL $2,025,000
2000 OAK AL $290,000
1999 OAK AL $230,000
1998 OAK AL $172,000
1997 OAK AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $96,462,658

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 3.0 448 0
2006 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 5.0 392 0
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 7.0 392 0
2004 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 123.0 392 0
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 49.0 392 1
2002 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 356.0 392 21
2001 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 3.0 392 0
2000 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 5.0 392 0