Juan Gonzalez 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). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Magglio Ordonez's 1,236.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
Juan Gonzalez
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 | Juan Gonzalez | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 1,848 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 6,978 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,076 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 294 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,236 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .502 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez leads Magglio Ordonez 25,105 to 22,173 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Juan Gonzalez played 17 seasons to Magglio Ordonez's 15, while Magglio Ordonez carries the higher per-season figure (1,478 to 1,477). 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Magglio Ordonez leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Juan Gonzalez owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Magglio Ordonez. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Gonzalez ahead, which means Magglio Ordonez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Juan Gonzalez and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 1997 through 2005, Juan Gonzalez and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez and 1,848 for Magglio Ordonez across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Gonzalez's hits: 434 of 1,936 for Juan Gonzalez, 294 of 2,156 for Magglio Ordonez. Juan Gonzalez's slugging percentage of .561 tops Magglio Ordonez's .502.
Juan Gonzalez vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Magglio Ordonez leads Juan Gonzalez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.