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30. David Justice

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30. David Justice
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 14, 1966 in Cincinnati, OH USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: May 24, 1989
  • Final Game: September 29, 2002
  • Rookie of the Year - 1990
  • Silver Slugger - 1993
  • TSN All-Star - 1993
  • Silver Slugger - 1997
  • TSN All-Star - 1997
  • ALCS MVP - 2000
  • MVP - 1990
  • MVP - 1991
  • MVP - 1993
  • MVP - 1997
  • MVP - 2000
  • Rookie of the Year - 1990
 
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David Justice at one time was one of the most recognized sluggers in baseball.   A star for the high profile Atlanta Braves, Justice was the star hitter for the perennially playoff-bound team, he was named one of People’s Magazine’s Most Beautiful People (1994) and was married to Halle Barry.  The last two might be interesting but it doesn’t help propel him on this rank does it?

Justice would be named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1990 where he helped the Braves reach the World Series the following two seasons.  All three of his first full campaigns (1990-92) would see him hit 20 or more Home Runs but he increased that in 1993 with 40 Home Runs and a career-high 120 Runs Batted In.  He would be named to his first of two All-Stars and was also a Silver Slugger for the first time.  The strike-shortened 1994 season would also see him return to the All-Star Game.  Justice would remain in Atlanta until he was traded to Cleveland before the 1997 season.  As a Brave, he hammered 160 Home Runs with a Slash Line of .275/.374/.499.

Atlanta elected Justice to their Hall of Fame in 2007.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: First Base, Outfield
  • Acquired: Selected in the 4th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/3/85.
  • Departed: Traded to the Cleveland Indians with Marquis Grissom for Alan Embree and Kevin Lofton 3/25/97.
  • Games Played: 817
  • Notable Statistics: 475 Runs Scored
    786 Hits
    127 Doubles
    16 Triples
    160 Home Runs
    522 Runs Batted In
    33 Stolen Bases
    .275/.374/.499 Slash Line
    24.3 bWAR

    46 Playoff Games
    26 Runs Scored
    36 Hits
    4 Doubles
    0 Triples
    7 Home Runs
    27 Runs Batted In
    3 Stolen Bases
    .224/.359/.379 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1995)
    All-Star (1993 & 1994)
    Rookie of the Year (1990)
    Silver Slugger (1993)
    Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1992 & 1993)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Rightfielder (1992)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1992)
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