David Ortiz vs Mike Timlin: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Mike Timlin (1991–2008) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 home runs; Mike Timlin finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
David Ortiz
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz and Mike Timlin. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | David Ortiz | Mike Timlin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,408 | 1,059 |
| At-Bats | 8,640 | 7 |
| Runs | 1,419 | 0 |
| Hits | 2,472 | 0 |
| Doubles | 632 | 0 |
| Triples | 19 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 541 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,768 | 0 |
| Walks | 1,319 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,750 | 4 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | .000 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .000 |
| Slugging % | .552 | .000 |
| OPS | .931 | .000 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz totals 46,358 versus Mike Timlin's 0.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mike Timlin — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Timlin owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.