Jose Bautista vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Magglio Ordonez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 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? Jose Bautista, with 344 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 1,236 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Magglio Ordonez, with 22,173 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
Jose Bautista
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 1,848 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 6,978 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,076 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 294 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,236 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Magglio Ordonez edges Jose Bautista 22,173 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 1,478 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Magglio Ordonez played 15 seasons to Jose Bautista's 21. 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Magglio Ordonez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Bautista owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Magglio Ordonez. PIV agrees: Magglio Ordonez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Bautista and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
The careers of Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) overlapped from 2004 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,798 games for Jose Bautista and 1,848 for Magglio Ordonez across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Bautista's edges on the table are home runs (344 to 294) and walks (1,032 to 651). At the plate, Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032), and Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651).
Jose Bautista vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Magglio Ordonez leads Jose Bautista in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.