Bobby Bonilla vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Magglio Ordonez 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). Bobby Bonilla played 1986–2001 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
Bobby Bonilla (1986–2001) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Bonilla finished with 2,010 hits and 287 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 Bobby Bonilla's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Bobby Bonilla's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Bobby Bonilla's .279.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Bobby Bonilla's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 1,236 to Bobby Bonilla's 1,173.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Magglio Ordonez, with 22,173 career PIV to Bobby Bonilla's 19,507.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Bonilla, with 1 World Series title to Magglio Ordonez's 0.
Bobby Bonilla
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonilla 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 | Bobby Bonilla | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,113 | 1,848 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,213 | 6,978 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,084 | 1,076 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 61 | 21 |
| Home Runs | 287 | Leads: 294 |
| RBI | 1,173 | Leads: 1,236 |
| Walks | Leads: 912 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,204 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .829 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Magglio Ordonez leads Bobby Bonilla 22,173 to 19,507 — driven by per-season impact — 1,478 PIV per season to 1,027 — rather than by longevity, since Magglio Ordonez played 15 seasons to Bobby Bonilla's 19. 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).
Bobby Bonilla — 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 stolen bases, while Bobby Bonilla owns 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 Bobby Bonilla and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
Bobby Bonilla and Magglio Ordonez were active at the same time between 1997 and 2001. The two careers are close in length, 2,113 games for Bobby Bonilla and 1,848 for Magglio Ordonez across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bobby Bonilla struck out more than walked (1,204 to 912), and Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Best seasons: 1995 for Bobby Bonilla (.984 OPS, 18 HR, 53 RBI, .325 avg) and 2007 for Magglio Ordonez (1.029 OPS, 28 HR, 139 RBI, .363 avg).
Bobby Bonilla vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonilla or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Magglio Ordonez leads Bobby Bonilla in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonilla or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 294 to Bobby Bonilla's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Bobby Bonilla's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Bobby Bonilla's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Bobby Bonilla's 2,010.