David Justice 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). David Justice played 1989–2002 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
David Justice (1989–2002) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — 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; 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? David Justice, with 305 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Justice, with .878 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to David Justice's 1,571.
- Who drove in more runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 1,236 to David Justice's 1,017.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Magglio Ordonez, with 22,173 career PIV to David Justice's 21,452.
- Who won more championships? David Justice, with 2 World Series titles to Magglio Ordonez's 0.
David Justice
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Justice 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 | David Justice | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,610 | Leads: 1,848 |
| At-Bats | 5,625 | Leads: 6,978 |
| Runs | 929 | Leads: 1,076 |
| Hits | 1,571 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 280 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 305 | 294 |
| RBI | 1,017 | Leads: 1,236 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 999 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .369 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | Leads: .878 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Magglio Ordonez edges David Justice 22,173 to 21,452 — driven by per-season impact — 1,478 PIV per season to 1,430 — rather than by longevity, since Magglio Ordonez played 15 seasons to David Justice's 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).
David Justice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Magglio Ordonez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while David Justice owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Magglio Ordonez. PIV agrees: Magglio Ordonez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the David Justice and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 1997 through 2002, David Justice and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,610 games for David Justice and 1,848 for Magglio Ordonez across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903), and Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Home runs make up a larger share of David Justice's hits: 305 of 1,571 for David Justice, 294 of 2,156 for Magglio Ordonez. In slugging percentage, Magglio Ordonez holds the edge, .502 to .500.
David Justice vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Justice or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Magglio Ordonez leads David Justice in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Justice or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- David Justice, with 305 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Justice, with .878 to Magglio Ordonez's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to David Justice's 1,571.