Photo: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire most about Miguel Tejada is durability. Coming out of Bani in the Dominican Republic, where shortstops are practically a national export, simply reaching the majors is hard enough, yet he carved out sixteen seasons across six teams and grabbed an MVP along the way. At 175 cm he was never a physical giant, which makes his longevity feel like a triumph of craft and grit over raw gifts. I tend to value players like this more than the flashy ones: the steady, blue-collar professionals who show up daily and outlast everyone. Tejada strikes me as exactly that kind of quietly remarkable career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Miguel Tejada
- Name (Japanese)
- ミゲル・テハダ
- Reading
- みげる・てはだ
- Born
- May 25, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Baní, Peravia Province, Dominican Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Saint Leo University
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Miguel Tejada born?
Born May 25, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Miguel Tejada from?
Miguel Tejada is from Baní, Peravia Province, Dominican Republic.
What does Miguel Tejada do?
Miguel Tejada works as baseball player.
How tall is Miguel Tejada?
Miguel Tejada is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.