Matt Holliday vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 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? Matt Holliday, with 316 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Matt Holliday's .299.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.
- Who drove in more runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 1,236 to Matt Holliday's 1,220.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Magglio Ordonez's 0.
Matt Holliday
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday 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 | Matt Holliday | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,903 | 1,848 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,009 | 6,978 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 1,076 |
| Hits | 2,096 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 294 |
| RBI | 1,220 | Leads: 1,236 |
| Walks | Leads: 802 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 108 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .510 | .502 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces Magglio Ordonez 30,426 to 22,173 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,902 PIV per season to 1,478, across 16 seasons to 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, 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 Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Matt Holliday and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 2004 through 2011, Matt Holliday and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,903 games for Matt Holliday and 1,848 for Magglio Ordonez across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Magglio Ordonez are hits (2,156 to 2,096), RBI (1,236 to 1,220), and batting average (.309 to .299). At the plate, Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802), and Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Matt Holliday was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Matt Holliday vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Magglio Ordonez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Matt Holliday, with 316 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Matt Holliday's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.