David Justice vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
David Justice (1989–2002) and Tim Salmon (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; Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
David Justice
Tim Salmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Justice and Tim Salmon. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | David Justice | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,610 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | 5,625 | 5,934 |
| Runs | 929 | 986 |
| Hits | 1,571 | 1,674 |
| Doubles | 280 | 339 |
| Triples | 24 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 305 | 299 |
| RBI | 1,017 | 1,016 |
| Walks | 903 | 970 |
| Strikeouts | 999 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .500 | .498 |
| OPS | .878 | .884 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Salmon edges David Justice 22,790 to 21,452 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,628 vs 1,430 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Salmon leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while David Justice owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Salmon. PIV agrees: Tim Salmon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.