Harold Baines vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harold Baines played 1980–2001 as a hitter; Magglio Ordonez played 1997–2011 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 home runs; Magglio Ordonez finished with 2,156 hits and 294 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harold Baines, with 384 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Harold Baines's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Harold Baines's .289.
- Who had more hits? Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Magglio Ordonez's 2,156.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Magglio Ordonez's 1,236.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harold Baines, with 25,497 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
Harold Baines
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harold Baines and Magglio Ordonez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harold Baines | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,830 | 1,848 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,908 | 6,978 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,299 | 1,076 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,866 | 2,156 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 384 | 294 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,628 | 1,236 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,062 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harold Baines leads Magglio Ordonez 25,497 to 22,173 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harold Baines played 27 seasons to Magglio Ordonez's 15, while Magglio Ordonez carries the higher per-season figure (1,478 to 944). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harold Baines leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Magglio Ordonez owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harold Baines. PIV agrees: Harold Baines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harold Baines and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 1997 through 2001, Harold Baines and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. The table compares 2,830 games of Harold Baines with 1,848 of Magglio Ordonez across 27 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062); Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). In slugging percentage, Magglio Ordonez holds the edge, .502 to .465. Magglio Ordonez owns the better peak by OPS: .977 OPS in 1999 for Harold Baines against 1.029 OPS in 2007 for Magglio Ordonez.
Harold Baines vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harold Baines or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harold Baines leads Magglio Ordonez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harold Baines or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Harold Baines, with 384 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Harold Baines's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Harold Baines's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Magglio Ordonez's 2,156.