Jose Canseco vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco 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). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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 Canseco, with 462 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Magglio Ordonez's 1,236.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Magglio Ordonez's 0.
Jose Canseco
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 | Jose Canseco | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,887 | 1,848 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,978 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 1,076 |
| Hits | 1,877 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 340 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 294 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,236 |
| Walks | Leads: 906 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .502 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco leads Magglio Ordonez 24,754 to 22,173 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Canseco played 19 seasons to Magglio Ordonez's 15, while Magglio Ordonez carries the higher per-season figure (1,478 to 1,303). 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 Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Magglio Ordonez owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 1997 through 2001, Jose Canseco and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 1,848 for Magglio Ordonez across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906), and Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Jose Canseco is the more power-leaning hitter, with 462 of 1,877 hits leaving the park. Jose Canseco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Canseco holds the edge, .515 to .502.
Jose Canseco vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Magglio Ordonez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Jose Canseco's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.