Jason Bay 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). Jason Bay played 2003–2013 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
Jason Bay (2003–2013) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jason Bay finished with 1,200 hits and 222 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? Magglio Ordonez, with 294 to Jason Bay's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS? Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Jason Bay's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Jason Bay's .266.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Jason Bay's 1,200.
- Who drove in more runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 1,236 to Jason Bay's 754.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Magglio Ordonez, with 22,173 career PIV to Jason Bay's 12,505.
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Bay 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 | Jason Bay | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 1,848 |
| At-Bats | 4,505 | Leads: 6,978 |
| Runs | 737 | Leads: 1,076 |
| Hits | 1,200 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 240 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 21 |
| Home Runs | 222 | Leads: 294 |
| RBI | 754 | Leads: 1,236 |
| Walks | 636 | Leads: 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,216 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 95 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .481 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .841 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Magglio Ordonez outpaces Jason Bay 22,173 to 12,505 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,478 PIV per season to 962, across 15 seasons to 13. 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).
Jason Bay — top 3 seasons by OPS
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Magglio Ordonez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jason Bay owns stolen bases. 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 Jason Bay and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 2003 through 2011, Jason Bay and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. With 1,278 games against 1,848 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jason Bay comes out ahead, it is in triples (30 to 21) and stolen bases (95 to 94). Jason Bay struck out more than walked (1,216 to 636); Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Home runs make up a larger share of Jason Bay's hits: 222 of 1,200 for Jason Bay, 294 of 2,156 for Magglio Ordonez.
Jason Bay vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jason Bay or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Magglio Ordonez leads Jason Bay in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jason Bay or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 294 to Jason Bay's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Jason Bay's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Jason Bay's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Jason Bay's 1,200.