Miguel Tejada was born in Baní, Dominican Republic, on May 25, 1974. He spent 17 seasons in the majors, but his Caribbean Series numbers stand on their own: nobody in the tournament's history has scored more runs, driven in more runs or hit more home runs.
He played 14 seasons in the Dominican league, and in November 2024 the Águilas Cibaeñas retired his No. 4, the 14th number the club has retired.
Tejada played in 12 Series between 1997 and 2013: eight with the Águilas Cibaeñas, three with the Tigres del Licey and one with the Leones del Escogido, including nine in a row from 2000 to 2008. He leads all players in runs (60), RBI (47), home runs (15) and total bases (151), and ranks second in games (71), at-bats (279), hits (85) and doubles (17).
Tejada won the Series with the Águilas in 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2007, and with Licey in 2004. He made the All-Star team at third base in 1998 and at shortstop in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2013. His Series career began and ended in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Position: Shortstop / Third Baseman · Country: Dominican Republic · Born: Baní, Dominican Republic · Career: 1997 – 2013 · Main club: Águilas Cibaeñas · Runs: 60 · RBI: 47 · Home Runs: 15 · Total Bases: 151