Chili Davis vs David Justice: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 as a hitter; David Justice played 1989–2002 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and David Justice (1989–2002) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 home runs; David Justice finished with 1,571 hits and 305 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chili Davis, with 350 to David Justice's 305.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Justice, with .878 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Justice, with .279 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to David Justice's 1,571.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to David Justice's 1,017.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chili Davis, with 21,833 career PIV to David Justice's 21,452.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to David Justice's 2.
Chili Davis
David Justice
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis and David Justice. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chili Davis | David Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,436 | 1,610 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,673 | 5,625 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,240 | 929 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,380 | 1,571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 424 | 280 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 350 | 305 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,372 | 1,017 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 903 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 999 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .378 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .811 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chili Davis edges David Justice 21,833 to 21,452 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Chili Davis played 19 seasons to David Justice's 15, while David Justice carries the higher per-season figure (1,430 to 1,149). 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).
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Justice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chili Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Justice owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chili Davis. PIV agrees: Chili Davis grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Chili Davis and David Justice careers compare
From 1989 through 1999, Chili Davis and David Justice were in the majors together. The table compares 2,436 games of Chili Davis with 1,610 of David Justice across 19 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. David Justice's edges on the table are batting average (.279 to .274), on-base percentage (.378 to .360), and slugging percentage (.500 to .451). Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194); David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903). Home runs make up a larger share of David Justice's hits: 350 of 2,380 for Chili Davis, 305 of 1,571 for David Justice.
Chili Davis vs David Justice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or David Justice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chili Davis leads David Justice in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or David Justice hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to David Justice's 305.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Justice, with .878 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Justice, with .279 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to David Justice's 1,571.