David Justice vs Javy Lopez: Career Stats Comparison
David Justice has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Javy Lopez played 1992–2006 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 Javy Lopez (1992–2006) — 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; Javy Lopez finished with 1,527 hits and 260 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 Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Justice, with .878 to Javy Lopez's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Javy Lopez, with .287 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits? David Justice, with 1,571 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.
- Who drove in more runs? David Justice, with 1,017 to Javy Lopez's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Justice, with 21,452 career PIV to Javy Lopez's 8,697.
- Who won more championships? David Justice, with 2 World Series titles to Javy Lopez's 1.
David Justice
Javy Lopez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Justice and Javy Lopez. 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 | Javy Lopez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,610 | 1,503 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,625 | 5,319 |
| Runs | Leads: 929 | 674 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,571 | 1,527 |
| Doubles | Leads: 280 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 305 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,017 | 864 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 999 | 969 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 53 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .878 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Justice outpaces Javy Lopez 21,452 to 8,697 — driven by per-season impact — 1,430 PIV per season to 544 — rather than by longevity, since David Justice played 15 seasons to Javy Lopez's 16. 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
Javy Lopez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Justice leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Javy Lopez owns batting average. 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 Javy Lopez careers compare
David Justice and Javy Lopez were active at the same time between 1992 and 2002. With 1,610 games against 1,503 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Javy Lopez's edges on the table are batting average (.287 to .279). David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903); Javy Lopez struck out more than walked (969 to 357). David Justice's on-base percentage of .378 tops Javy Lopez's .337. On the peak-season lists, David Justice's best year is 1997 at 1.013 OPS and Javy Lopez's is 2003 at 1.065 OPS; Javy Lopez has the stronger single season.
David Justice vs Javy Lopez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Justice or Javy Lopez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Justice leads Javy Lopez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Justice or Javy Lopez hit more home runs?
- David Justice, with 305 to Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Justice, with .878 to Javy Lopez's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Javy Lopez, with .287 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- David Justice, with 1,571 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.