Magglio Ordonez vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Magglio Ordonez played 1997–2011 as a hitter; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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
Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Magglio Ordonez finished with 2,156 hits and 294 home runs; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 294 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Magglio Ordonez's 2,156.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Magglio Ordonez's 1,236.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Magglio Ordonez's 0.
Magglio Ordonez
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Magglio Ordonez and Bernie Williams. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Magglio Ordonez | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,848 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 6,978 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,076 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,156 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 426 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 294 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,236 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 651 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 852 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .309 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .502 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams leads Magglio Ordonez 24,401 to 22,173 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,525 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).
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Magglio Ordonez owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bernie Williams. PIV agrees: Bernie Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Magglio Ordonez and Bernie Williams careers compare
Magglio Ordonez and Bernie Williams were active at the same time between 1997 and 2006. The two careers are close in length, 1,848 games for Magglio Ordonez and 2,076 for Bernie Williams across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Magglio Ordonez's edges on the table are home runs (294 to 287), batting average (.309 to .297), and slugging percentage (.502 to .477). Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). On the bases, Bernie Williams stole more often per game played (94 steals in 1,848 games for Magglio Ordonez, 147 in 2,076 for Bernie Williams).
Magglio Ordonez vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Magglio Ordonez or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Magglio Ordonez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Magglio Ordonez or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 294 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Magglio Ordonez's 2,156.