Ryan Braun vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Magglio Ordonez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Ryan Braun's .296.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.
- Who drove in more runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 1,236 to Ryan Braun's 1,154.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
Ryan Braun
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 | Ryan Braun | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 1,848 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 6,978 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 1,076 |
| Hits | 1,963 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 294 |
| RBI | 1,154 | Leads: 1,236 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .502 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun leads Magglio Ordonez 27,762 to 22,173 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 1,478 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 seasons to Magglio Ordonez's 15. 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OPS, while Magglio Ordonez owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 2007 through 2011, Ryan Braun and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 1,848 for Magglio Ordonez across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Ryan Braun is the more power-leaning hitter, with 352 of 1,963 hits leaving the park. Ryan Braun was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Magglio Ordonez's on-base percentage of .369 tops Ryan Braun's .358.
Ryan Braun vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Magglio Ordonez leads Ryan Braun in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Ryan Braun's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.