Magglio Ordonez

Born: 1/28/1974 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1997-08-29 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

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Biography

Magglio Ordóñez, born in 1974, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a successful career from 1997 to 2011. Over the course of 1,848 games, he solidified his reputation as a formidable hitter, amassing 2,156 hits and achieving a remarkable batting average of .309. Ordóñez's offensive prowess was further demonstrated by his 294 home runs and 1,236 RBIs, making him a key contributor to the teams he played for. He also showcased notable speed on the bases, recording 94 stolen bases throughout his career. A six-time All-Star, Ordóñez was known for his smooth swing and ability to drive in runs, playing an essential role in the success of the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. His career spanned a transitional period in baseball, where power hitting became increasingly vital in the game. Ordóñez's legacy is marked not only by his individual accomplishments but also by his contributions to the teams he played for, helping to bring a World Series championship to the White Sox in 2005. His impact on the field and his consistent performance over 15 seasons have left a lasting imprint on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1848	6978	1076	2156	426	21	294	1236	94	651	852	0.309	0.369	0.502	0.871	22015.6

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 0.871 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — +15.4% 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
1997	CHW	AL	21	69	12	22	6	0	4	11	1	2	8	0.319	.266 (+20%)	.336 (avg)	.419 (+38%)	.756 (+21%)	221.8
1998	CHW	AL	145	535	70	151	25	2	14	65	9	28	53	0.282	.266 (+6%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (-1%)	.755 (-2%)	-252.1
1999	CHW	AL	157	624	100	188	34	3	30	117	13	47	64	0.301	.271 (+11%)	.344 (+1%)	.433 (+17%)	.778 (+10%)	1243.8
2000	CHW	AL	153	588	102	185	34	3	32	126	18	60	64	0.315	.270 (+16%)	.344 (+8%)	.437 (+25%)	.782 (+17%)	2047.7
2001	CHW	AL	160	593	97	181	40	1	31	113	25	70	70	0.305	.263 (+16%)	.332 (+15%)	.426 (+25%)	.758 (+20%)	2708.5
2002	CHW	AL	153	590	116	189	47	1	38	135	7	53	77	0.320	.261 (+23%)	.331 (+15%)	.416 (+43%)	.747 (+31%)	3721.1
2003	CHW	AL	160	606	95	192	46	3	29	99	9	57	73	0.317	.264 (+20%)	.332 (+14%)	.422 (+29%)	.754 (+23%)	2917.0
2004	CHW	AL	52	202	32	59	8	2	9	37	0	16	22	0.292	.266 (+10%)	.335 (+5%)	.427 (+13%)	.762 (+10%)	350.4
2005	DET	AL	82	305	38	92	17	0	8	46	0	30	35	0.302	.264 (+14%)	.330 (+9%)	.418 (+4%)	.749 (+6%)	349.3
2006	DET	AL	155	593	82	177	32	1	24	104	1	45	87	0.298	.269 (+11%)	.336 (+4%)	.431 (+11%)	.768 (+8%)	949.8
2007	DET	AL	157	595	117	216	54	0	28	139	4	76	79	0.363	.268 (+35%)	.335 (+29%)	.422 (+41%)	.758 (+36%)	4703.2
2008	DET	AL	146	561	72	178	32	2	21	103	1	53	76	0.317	.263 (+20%)	.333 (+13%)	.416 (+19%)	.749 (+16%)	1883.7
2009	DET	AL	131	465	54	144	24	2	9	50	3	51	65	0.310	.262 (+18%)	.332 (+13%)	.417 (+2%)	.750 (+7%)	806.9
2010	DET	AL	84	323	56	98	17	1	12	59	1	40	38	0.303	.257 (+18%)	.325 (+16%)	.402 (+18%)	.728 (+17%)	1081.9
2011	DET	AL	92	329	33	84	10	0	5	32	2	23	41	0.255	.255 (avg)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (-17%)	.719 (-12%)	-717.2

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	0.227

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	0.000
2011	ALDS1	DET	4	11	1	5	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.455
2006	ALCS	DET	4	17	3	4	0	0	2	6	2	2	0.235
2006	ALDS1	DET	4	15	3	4	1	0	1	2	1	2	0.267
2006	WS	DET	5	19	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.105
2000	ALDS2	CHA	3	11	0	2	0	1	0	1	2	2	0.182

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

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

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 Career Earnings			$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