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Miguel Tejada Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-9, 220lb (175cm, 99kg) Born: May 25, 1974 in Bani, Dominican Republic. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. MVP. 6x All-Star. HR Derby Champ. 2x Silver Slugger. AS MVP.
- May 25, 1974
Find out the complete career stats for Miguel Tejada, a former second baseman for the Kansas City Royals. See his batting average, home runs, RBIs and OPS per season in MLB.
With 21 home runs, he became just the second shortstop in Oakland history and third in franchise history to hit 20 home runs ... Has 34 career home runs in two plus seasons which is second in Oakland history among shortstops to Campaneris (52) and fifth in franchise history ...
He is a six-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. In 2002, he won the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, and was the 2005 All-Star Game MVP. Tejada's nickname is "La Guagua", which means "the bus" in certain Spanish dialects, after his ability to drive in runs.
Tejada was 23 years old when he broke into the major leagues on August 27, 1997, with the Oakland Athletics. Miguel Tejada stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.
- Miguel Odalis (Martinez) Tejada
- 05-25-1974 (Gemini)
- Baní, Peravia, Dominican Republic
- The Bus
Miguel Tejada career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball
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