Justin Maxwell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2015)

Justin Maxwell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2015 for 4 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 9 seasons. In 441 career games, he hit .220 with 233 hits, 41 home runs, and 133 RBI.

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

AVG .220
HR 41
RBI 133
H 233
OPS .702
PIV -202
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 225 lb
Born
11/6/1983 in Olney, MD, USA
MLB Debut
2007-09-05
Last Game
2015-08-31

Full name: Justin Adam Maxwell

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Career Batting Statistics

Justin Maxwell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
441 1,057 145 233 48 9 41 133 28 115 371 .220 .303 .399 .702 -202

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .702 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Justin Maxwell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 WAS NL 15 26 5 7 0 0 2 5 0 1 8 .269 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 40 89 13 22 4 1 4 9 6 12 32 .247 .262 (-6%) .332 (+3%) .417 (+8%) .750 (+6%) 99.9
2010 WAS NL 67 104 16 15 6 0 3 12 5 25 43 .144 .257 (-44%) .325 (-6%) .402 (-28%) .728 (-18%) -276.8
2012 HOU NL 124 315 46 72 13 3 18 53 9 32 114 .229 .254 (-10%) .318 (-5%) .405 (+14%) .724 (+6%) 283.5
2013 HOU AL 40 137 21 33 10 2 2 8 4 12 43 .241 .253 (-5%) .317 (-2%) .396 (-2%) .714 (-2%) -53.1
2013 KCA AL 35 97 14 26 6 1 5 17 2 11 35 .268 .253 (+6%) .317 (+11%) .396 (+27%) .714 (+20%) -53.1
2014 KCA AL 20 40 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 2 20 .150 — — — — 0.0
2015 SFN NL 100 249 26 52 8 2 7 26 2 20 76 .209 .254 (-18%) .316 (-13%) .404 (-16%) .721 (-15%) -578.7
Career · 8 seasons 441 1,057 145 233 48 9 41 133 28 115 371 .220 — — — — -578

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Justin Maxwell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home228523771151766.220
Away213534681182467.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

Justin Maxwell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-08-31 SFGLADL 000000000
2015-08-30 SFGSTLL 100000000
2015-08-29 SFGSTLL 101000000
2015-08-27 SFGCHCW 200000000
2015-08-26 SFGCHCW 100000001
2015-08-25 SFGCHCL 200000002
2015-08-20 SFGPITL 100000001
2015-08-19 SFGSTLL 300000001
2015-08-18 SFGSTLW 200000011
2015-08-17 SFGSTLL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Justin Maxwell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 352 266 634 20 11 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Justin Maxwell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 WAS OF 6 6 17 0 0 0
2009 WAS OF 36 21 60 1 0 1
2010 WAS OF 51 26 73 4 2 1
2012 HOU OF 95 77 185 5 2 2
2013 HOU OF 40 38 100 4 3 2
2013 KCA OF 31 27 53 2 2 0
2014 KCA OF 14 12 16 1 0 0
2015 SFN OF 79 59 130 3 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Justin Maxwell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 66
Center Field 152
Right Field 163
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Justin Maxwell — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 SFN NL $1,000,000
2014 KCA AL $1,325,000
2013 HOU AL $492,500
Total Career Earnings $2,817,500

College History

Justin Maxwell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 2002, 2003, 2005

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Justin Maxwell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Aaron Altherr
    .219 avg, 37 HR
  2. 74
    JJ Bleday
    .215 avg, 71 HR
  3. 53
    MJ Melendez
    .213 avg, 56 HR
  4. 48
    Ruben Rivera
    .216 avg, 64 HR
  5. 30
    Akil Baddoo
    .224 avg, 28 HR
  6. 30
    Seth Brown
    .226 avg, 74 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Maxwell

What years did Justin Maxwell play?
Justin Maxwell played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2015.
Was Justin Maxwell a pitcher?
No. Justin Maxwell was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Justin Maxwell hit?
Justin Maxwell hit 41 career home runs with 233 hits.
What was Justin Maxwell's career batting average?
Justin Maxwell batted .220 over his career, with 233 hits in 1,057 at bats.
How many RBI did Justin Maxwell have?
Justin Maxwell drove in 133 runs in his career.
Is Justin Maxwell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Justin Maxwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.