Magglio Ordonez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2011)
Magglio Ordonez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2011 for the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,848 career games, he hit .309 with 2,156 hits, 294 home runs, and 1,236 RBI. Magglio Ordonez was a 6-time All-Star and a 3-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,173.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-08-29
- Last Game
- 2011-09-27
- Awards
- 6× All-Star · 3× Silver Slugger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,848 | 6,978 | 1,076 | 2,156 | 426 | 21 | 294 | 1,236 | 94 | 651 | 852 | .309 | .369 | .502 | .871 | 22,173 |
Career AVG .309 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career OBP .369 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career SLG .502 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.
Career OPS .871 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 21 | 69 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .319 | .266 (+20%) | .336 (avg) | .419 (+38%) | .756 (+21%) | 221.8 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | 145 | 535 | 70 | 151 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 65 | 9 | 28 | 53 | .282 | .266 (+6%) | .335 (-3%) | .420 (-1%) | .755 (-2%) | -198.7 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | 157 | 624 | 100 | 188 | 34 | 3 | 30 | 117 | 13 | 47 | 64 | .301 | .271 (+11%) | .344 (+1%) | .433 (+17%) | .778 (+10%) | 1243.8 |
| 2000 | CHA | AL | 153 | 588 | 102 | 185 | 34 | 3 | 32 | 126 | 18 | 60 | 64 | .315 | .270 (+16%) | .344 (+8%) | .437 (+25%) | .782 (+17%) | 2047.7 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | 160 | 593 | 97 | 181 | 40 | 1 | 31 | 113 | 25 | 70 | 70 | .305 | .263 (+16%) | .332 (+15%) | .426 (+25%) | .758 (+20%) | 2708.5 |
| 2002 | CHA | AL | 153 | 590 | 116 | 189 | 47 | 1 | 38 | 135 | 7 | 53 | 77 | .320 | .261 (+23%) | .331 (+15%) | .416 (+43%) | .747 (+31%) | 3721.1 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | 160 | 606 | 95 | 192 | 46 | 3 | 29 | 99 | 9 | 57 | 73 | .317 | .264 (+20%) | .332 (+14%) | .422 (+29%) | .754 (+23%) | 2917.0 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | 52 | 202 | 32 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 0 | 16 | 22 | .292 | .266 (+10%) | .335 (+5%) | .427 (+13%) | .762 (+10%) | 350.4 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 82 | 305 | 38 | 92 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 30 | 35 | .302 | .264 (+14%) | .330 (+9%) | .418 (+4%) | .749 (+6%) | 349.3 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | 155 | 593 | 82 | 177 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 104 | 1 | 45 | 87 | .298 | .269 (+11%) | .336 (+4%) | .431 (+11%) | .768 (+8%) | 949.8 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | 157 | 595 | 117 | 216 | 54 | 0 | 28 | 139 | 4 | 76 | 79 | .363 | .268 (+35%) | .335 (+29%) | .422 (+41%) | .758 (+36%) | 4703.2 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 146 | 561 | 72 | 178 | 32 | 2 | 21 | 103 | 1 | 53 | 76 | .317 | .263 (+20%) | .333 (+13%) | .416 (+19%) | .749 (+16%) | 1883.7 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | 131 | 465 | 54 | 144 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 3 | 51 | 65 | .310 | .262 (+18%) | .332 (+13%) | .417 (+2%) | .750 (+7%) | 806.9 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | 84 | 323 | 56 | 98 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 59 | 1 | 40 | 38 | .303 | .257 (+18%) | .325 (+16%) | .402 (+18%) | .728 (+17%) | 1081.9 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 92 | 329 | 33 | 84 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 2 | 23 | 41 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-6%) | .399 (-17%) | .719 (-12%) | -612.8 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,848 | 6,978 | 1,076 | 2,156 | 426 | 21 | 294 | 1,236 | 94 | 651 | 852 | .309 | — | — | — | — | 22,173 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 75 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | .227 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ALCS | DET | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| 2011 | ALDS1 | DET | 4 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .455 |
| 2006 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .235 |
| 2006 | ALDS1 | DET | 4 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .267 |
| 2006 | WS | DET | 5 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .105 |
| 2000 | ALDS2 | CHA | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .182 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1847 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 927 | 3429 | 571 | 1090 | 165 | 650 | .318 |
| Away | 920 | 3544 | 503 | 1064 | 128 | 584 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-27 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-25 | DET | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-24 | DET | BAL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-22 | DET | BAL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-17 | DET | OAK | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-15 | DET | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-09-14 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-12 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-11 | DET | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-09-09 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1725 | 1701 | 3208 | 108 | 44 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CHA | OF | 19 | 17 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | CHA | OF | 145 | 138 | 323 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 | CHA | OF | 153 | 153 | 331 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | CHA | OF | 152 | 150 | 280 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| 2001 | CHA | OF | 155 | 151 | 286 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHA | OF | 150 | 149 | 282 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | CHA | OF | 157 | 157 | 321 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | CHA | OF | 43 | 43 | 95 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | DET | OF | 81 | 79 | 139 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | DET | OF | 148 | 147 | 258 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 | DET | OF | 143 | 142 | 261 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | DET | OF | 135 | 134 | 220 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | DET | OF | 104 | 102 | 149 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | DET | OF | 71 | 71 | 135 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | DET | OF | 69 | 68 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 1713 |
| Designated Hitter | 104 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-05-24 |
| 2007 | Player of the Month | August |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-04-28 |
| 2007 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2007 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2004 | Player of the Week | Week of 2004-04-10 |
| 2003 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2003 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-05-11 |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-08-10 |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-09-21 |
| 2002 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2001 | Player of the Week | Week of 2001-06-16 |
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-07-01 |
| 2000 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2000 | TSN All-Star | OF |
Salary History
Magglio Ordonez's recorded salaries total $133,470,746 over 15 seasons, 1997 to 2011. Ordonez's career, 1997 to 2011, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DET | AL | $10,000,000 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | $17,825,976 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | $18,971,596 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | $15,768,174 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | $13,200,000 |
| 2006 | DET | AL | $16,200,000 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | $7,200,000 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | $14,000,000 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | $9,000,000 |
| 2002 | CHA | AL | $6,500,000 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | $3,750,000 |
| 2000 | CHA | AL | $425,000 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | $305,000 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | $175,000 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $133,470,746 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 258.0 | 392 | 2 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 3.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 16.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 59.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 28.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1998 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 5th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
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Magglio Ordonez: the record in brief
Magglio Ordonez's major league career runs from a debut on August 29, 1997 to a final game on September 27, 2011. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1997 through 2004) and the Detroit Tigers (2005 through 2011). Ordonez, born on January 28, 1974, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Ordonez's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 215 pounds.
Ordonez collected 2,156 hits in 6,978 at bats across 1,848 games, good for a .309 batting average; the totals also include 294 home runs, 1,236 runs batted in, and 94 stolen bases. Ordonez got on base at a .369 rate and slugged .502 (.871 OPS). Measured against the leagues Ordonez played in, the .309 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 16.7% above the league. In OPS terms, Ordonez's .871 stands 15.4% above the league's .755. No season beat the 38 home runs Ordonez hit in 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions about Magglio Ordonez
- What years did Magglio Ordonez play?
- Magglio Ordonez played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2011.
- Was Magglio Ordonez a pitcher?
- No. Magglio Ordonez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Magglio Ordonez hit?
- Magglio Ordonez hit 294 career home runs with 2,156 hits.
- What teams did Magglio Ordonez play for?
- Magglio Ordonez played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1997–2004) and the Detroit Tigers (2005–2011).
- Did Magglio Ordonez win an MVP award?
- No. Magglio Ordonez did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Magglio Ordonez win?
- Magglio Ordonez won 3 Silver Slugger awards (2000, 2002, and 2007). He was selected to 6 All-Star Games.
- What were Magglio Ordonez's career stats?
- In 1,848 games, Magglio Ordonez had 2,156 hits, 294 home runs, 1,236 RBI, 1,076 runs, and 94 stolen bases, with a .309 batting average.
- How much did Magglio Ordonez earn in his career?
- Magglio Ordonez's recorded salaries total $133,470,746 over 15 seasons, 1997 to 2011. Ordonez's career, 1997 to 2011, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Magglio Ordonez's salary?
- Magglio Ordonez's last recorded salary was $10,000,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $18,971,596, in 2009, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2011.
- What position did Magglio Ordonez play?
- Magglio Ordonez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Magglio Ordonez and how much did he weigh?
- Magglio Ordonez was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Magglio Ordonez hit each season?
- Magglio Ordonez's home runs by season: 4 in 1997, 14 in 1998, 30 in 1999, 32 in 2000, 31 in 2001, 38 in 2002, 29 in 2003, 9 in 2004, 8 in 2005, 24 in 2006, 28 in 2007, 21 in 2008, 9 in 2009, 12 in 2010, and 5 in 2011. His most in one season was 38, in 2002.
- What was Magglio Ordonez's career batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez batted .309 over his career, with 2,156 hits in 6,978 at bats.
- How many RBI did Magglio Ordonez have?
- Magglio Ordonez drove in 1,236 runs in his career.