David Justice, baseball player, 305 home runs, 1989-2002

David Justice

Born: 4/14/1966 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-05-24 | Final Game: 2002-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: David Christopher Justice

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Biography

David Justice, born in 1966, was a prominent outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 until his retirement in 2002. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,610 games, accumulating 1,571 hits and 305 home runs, which contributed to his impressive career batting average of .279. Justice was known for his powerful swing and ability to deliver in clutch situations, as evidenced by his 1,017 RBIs. He also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 53 stolen bases. Justice made a significant impact on the game during the transition from the late 1980s into the 2000s, a period characterized by a rise in offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. He received several accolades throughout his career, including the prestigious Rookie of the Year and TSN Rookie Player of the Year awards, as well as being named the ALCS MVP. A three-time All-Star, Justice was instrumental in the Atlanta Braves' success during the 1990s, helping the team secure a World Series title in 1995. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, marking him as a key figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1610 5625 929 1571 280 24 305 1017 53 903 999 0.279 0.378 0.500 0.878 21450.2

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 0.878 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.

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
1989 ATL NL 16 51 7 12 3 0 1 3 2 3 9 0.235 .254 (-7%) .319 (-9%) .375 (-6%) .694 (-7%) -60.7
1990 ATL NL 127 439 76 124 23 2 28 78 11 64 92 0.282 .257 (+10%) .324 (+15%) .385 (+39%) .710 (+28%) 2431.8
1991 ATL NL 109 396 67 109 25 1 21 87 8 65 81 0.275 .255 (+8%) .323 (+17%) .384 (+31%) .708 (+24%) 1920.6
1992 ATL NL 144 484 78 124 19 5 21 72 2 79 85 0.256 .255 (avg) .322 (+11%) .377 (+18%) .699 (+15%) 1569.4
1993 ATL NL 157 585 90 158 15 4 40 120 3 78 90 0.270 .265 (+2%) .332 (+7%) .403 (+28%) .735 (+18%) 2288.7
1994 ATL NL 104 352 61 110 16 2 19 59 2 69 45 0.312 .269 (+16%) .338 (+26%) .424 (+25%) .763 (+26%) 2073.7
1995 ATL NL 120 411 73 104 17 2 24 78 4 73 68 0.253 .266 (-5%) .337 (+8%) .417 (+15%) .755 (+12%) 1076.9
1996 ATL NL 40 140 23 45 9 0 6 25 1 21 22 0.321 .269 (+19%) .340 (+20%) .426 (+21%) .767 (+20%) 558.2
1997 CLE AL 139 495 84 163 31 1 33 101 3 80 79 0.329 .266 (+23%) .336 (+24%) .419 (+42%) .756 (+34%) 3648.1
1998 CLE AL 146 540 94 151 39 2 21 88 9 76 98 0.280 .266 (+5%) .335 (+8%) .420 (+13%) .755 (+11%) 1267.7
1999 CLE AL 133 429 75 123 18 0 21 88 1 94 90 0.287 .271 (+6%) .344 (+20%) .433 (+10%) .778 (+14%) 1649.8
2000 CLE AL 68 249 46 66 14 1 21 58 1 38 49 0.265 .270 (-2%) .344 (+5%) .437 (+33%) .782 (+21%) 966.4
2000 NYY AL 78 275 43 84 17 0 20 60 1 39 42 0.305 .270 (+13%) .344 (+13%) .437 (+34%) .782 (+25%) 966.4
2001 NYY AL 111 381 58 92 16 1 18 51 1 54 83 0.241 .263 (-9%) .332 (avg) .426 (+1%) .758 (+1%) 74.2
2002 OAK AL 118 398 54 106 18 3 11 49 4 70 66 0.266 .261 (+2%) .331 (+13%) .416 (-2%) .747 (+5%) 626.6

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 0.224

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 0.238
2001 ALCS NYA 5 18 3 5 1 0 0 4 3 1 0.278
2001 ALDS2 NYA 4 13 3 3 0 1 1 1 2 5 0.231
2001 WS NYA 5 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.167
2000 ALCS NYA 6 26 4 6 2 0 2 8 2 7 0.231
2000 ALDS1 NYA 5 18 2 4 0 0 1 1 3 4 0.222
2000 WS NYA 5 19 1 3 2 0 0 3 3 2 0.158
1999 ALDS1 CLE 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.000
1998 ALCS CLE 6 19 2 3 0 0 1 2 3 3 0.158
1998 ALDS1 CLE 4 16 2 5 4 0 1 6 0 1 0.312
1997 ALCS CLE 6 21 3 7 1 0 0 0 2 4 0.333
1997 ALDS1 CLE 5 19 3 5 2 0 1 2 2 3 0.263
1997 WS CLE 7 27 4 5 0 0 0 4 6 8 0.185
1995 NLCS ATL 3 11 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0.273
1995 NLDS1 ATL 4 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 2 0.231
1995 WS ATL 6 20 3 5 1 0 1 5 5 1 0.250
1993 NLCS ATL 6 21 2 3 1 0 0 4 3 3 0.143
1992 NLCS ATL 7 25 5 7 1 0 2 6 6 2 0.280
1992 WS ATL 6 19 4 3 0 0 1 3 6 5 0.158
1991 NLCS ATL 7 25 4 5 1 0 1 2 3 7 0.200
1991 WS ATL 7 27 5 7 0 0 2 6 5 5 0.259

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

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