David Justice
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2002)
David Justice was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2002 for 4 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,610 career games, he hit .279 with 1,571 hits, 305 home runs, and 1,017 RBI. David Justice was a 3-time All-Star, a Rookie of the Year, an ALCS MVP, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 21,452.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-05-24
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Rookie of the Year · ALCS MVP · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: David Christopher Justice
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,610 | 5,625 | 929 | 1,571 | 280 | 24 | 305 | 1,017 | 53 | 903 | 999 | .279 | .378 | .500 | .878 | 21,452 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +21.6% above league average.
Career OPS .878 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 16 | 51 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | .235 | .254 (-7%) | .319 (-9%) | .375 (-6%) | .694 (-7%) | -59.0 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 127 | 439 | 76 | 124 | 23 | 2 | 28 | 78 | 11 | 64 | 92 | .282 | .257 (+10%) | .324 (+15%) | .385 (+39%) | .710 (+28%) | 2431.8 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 109 | 396 | 67 | 109 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 87 | 8 | 65 | 81 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .323 (+17%) | .384 (+31%) | .708 (+24%) | 1920.6 |
| 1992 | ATL | NL | 144 | 484 | 78 | 124 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 72 | 2 | 79 | 85 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .322 (+11%) | .377 (+18%) | .699 (+15%) | 1569.4 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | 157 | 585 | 90 | 158 | 15 | 4 | 40 | 120 | 3 | 78 | 90 | .270 | .265 (+2%) | .332 (+7%) | .403 (+28%) | .735 (+18%) | 2288.7 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | 104 | 352 | 61 | 110 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 59 | 2 | 69 | 45 | .312 | .269 (+16%) | .338 (+26%) | .424 (+25%) | .763 (+26%) | 2073.7 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 120 | 411 | 73 | 104 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 78 | 4 | 73 | 68 | .253 | .266 (-5%) | .337 (+8%) | .417 (+15%) | .755 (+12%) | 1076.9 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | 40 | 140 | 23 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 22 | .321 | .269 (+19%) | .340 (+20%) | .426 (+21%) | .767 (+20%) | 558.2 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 139 | 495 | 84 | 163 | 31 | 1 | 33 | 101 | 3 | 80 | 79 | .329 | .266 (+23%) | .336 (+24%) | .419 (+42%) | .756 (+34%) | 3648.1 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 146 | 540 | 94 | 151 | 39 | 2 | 21 | 88 | 9 | 76 | 98 | .280 | .266 (+5%) | .335 (+8%) | .420 (+13%) | .755 (+11%) | 1267.7 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 133 | 429 | 75 | 123 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 94 | 90 | .287 | .271 (+6%) | .344 (+20%) | .433 (+10%) | .778 (+14%) | 1649.8 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 68 | 249 | 46 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 58 | 1 | 38 | 49 | .265 | .270 (-2%) | .344 (+5%) | .437 (+33%) | .782 (+21%) | 966.4 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 78 | 275 | 43 | 84 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 60 | 1 | 39 | 42 | .305 | .270 (+13%) | .344 (+13%) | .437 (+34%) | .782 (+25%) | 966.4 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 111 | 381 | 58 | 92 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 51 | 1 | 54 | 83 | .241 | .263 (-9%) | .332 (avg) | .426 (+1%) | .758 (+1%) | 74.2 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 118 | 398 | 54 | 106 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 4 | 70 | 66 | .266 | .261 (+2%) | .331 (+13%) | .416 (-2%) | .747 (+5%) | 626.6 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,610 | 5,625 | 929 | 1,571 | 280 | 24 | 305 | 1,017 | 53 | 903 | 999 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 21,060 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 398 | 55 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 63 | 64 | 79 | .224 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ALDS2 | OAK | 5 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .238 |
| 2001 | ALCS | NYA | 5 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .278 |
| 2001 | ALDS2 | NYA | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .231 |
| 2001 | WS | NYA | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .167 |
| 2000 | ALCS | NYA | 6 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | .231 |
| 2000 | ALDS1 | NYA | 5 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .222 |
| 2000 | WS | NYA | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .158 |
| 1999 | ALDS1 | CLE | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| 1998 | ALCS | CLE | 6 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .158 |
| 1998 | ALDS1 | CLE | 4 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .312 |
| 1997 | ALCS | CLE | 6 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .333 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .263 |
| 1997 | WS | CLE | 7 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | .185 |
| 1995 | NLCS | ATL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .273 |
| 1995 | NLDS1 | ATL | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .231 |
| 1995 | WS | ATL | 6 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .250 |
| 1993 | NLCS | ATL | 6 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .143 |
| 1992 | NLCS | ATL | 7 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .280 |
| 1992 | WS | ATL | 6 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | .158 |
| 1991 | NLCS | ATL | 7 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | .200 |
| 1991 | WS | ATL | 7 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | .259 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1610 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 808 | 2776 | 476 | 800 | 161 | 524 | .288 |
| Away | 802 | 2849 | 453 | 771 | 144 | 493 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | OAK | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-27 | OAK | TEX | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-26 | OAK | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-25 | OAK | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-24 | OAK | SEA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-22 | OAK | TEX | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-09-21 | OAK | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-20 | OAK | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002-09-19 | OAK | LAA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-17 | OAK | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 69 | 60 | 488 | 38 | 10 | 43 |
| OF | 1141 | 1111 | 2196 | 72 | 52 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | OF | 16 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | ATL | 1B | 69 | 60 | 488 | 38 | 10 | 43 |
| 1990 | ATL | OF | 61 | 57 | 116 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | ATL | OF | 106 | 106 | 204 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | ATL | OF | 140 | 134 | 313 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 1993 | ATL | OF | 157 | 157 | 323 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | ATL | OF | 102 | 102 | 192 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | ATL | OF | 120 | 120 | 233 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | ATL | OF | 40 | 40 | 88 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | CLE | OF | 78 | 76 | 120 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | CLE | OF | 21 | 20 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | CLE | OF | 93 | 88 | 161 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | CLE | OF | 47 | 46 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | NYA | OF | 60 | 57 | 127 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | NYA | OF | 25 | 22 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | OAK | OF | 75 | 72 | 125 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 69 |
| Left Field | 313 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 842 |
| Designated Hitter | 378 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-04-06 |
| 2000 | ALCS MVP | |
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-04-25 |
| 1997 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 1997 | Player of the Week | Week of 1997-08-23 |
| 1997 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1997 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1997 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 1993 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1993 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1991 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1990 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-08-11 |
| 1990 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1990 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | OAK | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | $7,800,000 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | $6,500,000 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | $6,300,000 |
| 1996 | ATL | NL | $6,200,000 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | $5,200,000 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | $3,200,000 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | $1,875,000 |
| 1992 | ATL | NL | $555,000 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | $296,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $58,926,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas More College | Crestview Hills | KY | 1984, 1985 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 23.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 90.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 183.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1991 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 11.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1990 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1990 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 118.0 | 120 | 23 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
David Justice (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Compare David Justice
David Justice: the record in brief
David Justice played a first major league game on May 24, 1989 and a last one on September 29, 2002. The team column moves through the Atlanta Braves (1989 through 1996), the Cleveland Indians (1997 through 2000), the New York Yankees (2000 to 2001), and the Oakland Athletics (2002). Justice, born on April 14, 1966, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Justice's listed size is 6'3" and 195 pounds. On the record, David Justice was born David Christopher Justice.
Justice collected 1,571 hits in 5,625 at bats across 1,610 games, good for a .279 batting average, along with 305 homers, 1,017 runs batted in, and 53 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .378 and the slugging percentage .500, for an OPS of .878. Over the seasons Justice played, league hitters batted .264; the .279 career figure is 5.8% above that. By OPS the gap is 17.9% above league average (.878 against .745).
Frequently Asked Questions about David Justice
- What years did David Justice play?
- David Justice played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2002.
- Was David Justice a pitcher?
- No. David Justice was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did David Justice hit?
- David Justice hit 305 career home runs with 1571 hits.
- What was David Justice's career batting average?
- David Justice batted .279 over his career, with 1,571 hits in 5,625 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Justice have?
- David Justice drove in 1,017 runs in his career.
- Is David Justice in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Justice has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.