David Justice vs Kenny Lofton: Career Stats Comparison
Kenny Lofton 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). David Justice played 1989–2002 as a hitter; Kenny Lofton played 1991–2007 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
David Justice (1989–2002) and Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Justice finished with 1,571 hits and 305 home runs; Kenny Lofton finished with 2,428 hits and 130 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Justice, with 305 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Justice, with .878 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kenny Lofton, with .299 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits? Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to David Justice's 1,571.
- Who drove in more runs? David Justice, with 1,017 to Kenny Lofton's 781.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Justice, with 21,452 career PIV to Kenny Lofton's 10,495.
- Who won more championships? David Justice, with 2 World Series titles to Kenny Lofton's 0.
David Justice
Kenny Lofton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Justice and Kenny Lofton. 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 | David Justice | Kenny Lofton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,610 | Leads: 2,103 |
| At-Bats | 5,625 | Leads: 8,120 |
| Runs | 929 | Leads: 1,528 |
| Hits | 1,571 | Leads: 2,428 |
| Doubles | 280 | Leads: 383 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 116 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 305 | 130 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,017 | 781 |
| Walks | 903 | Leads: 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 999 | 1,016 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | Leads: 622 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .423 |
| OPS | Leads: .878 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Justice outpaces Kenny Lofton 21,452 to 10,495 — driven by per-season impact — 1,430 PIV per season to 525 — rather than by longevity, since David Justice played 15 seasons to Kenny Lofton's 20. 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).
David Justice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kenny Lofton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Justice leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Kenny Lofton owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Justice. PIV agrees: David Justice grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Justice and Kenny Lofton careers compare
The careers of David Justice (1989–2002) and Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) overlapped from 1991 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,610 games against 2,103 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903), and Kenny Lofton struck out more than walked (1,016 to 945). Home runs make up a larger share of David Justice's hits: 305 of 1,571 for David Justice, 130 of 2,428 for Kenny Lofton.
David Justice vs Kenny Lofton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Justice or Kenny Lofton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kenny Lofton leads David Justice in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Justice or Kenny Lofton hit more home runs?
- David Justice, with 305 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Justice, with .878 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kenny Lofton, with .299 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to David Justice's 1,571.