Rise to Success: Career Highlights of David Justice
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how David Justice made an impact.
David Justice is a retired American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 14 seasons in MLB. He is a three-time All-Star and won two World Series titles, one with the Atlanta Braves and another with the New York Yankees. Justice was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1990. In addition to the Braves and Yankees, Justice also played for the Cleveland Indians and the Oakland Athletics during his career.
June 1985: Drafted by Atlanta Braves
In June 1985, David Justice was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft.
May 1989: Major League Debut
In May 1989, David Justice made his major league debut playing for the Atlanta Braves.
August 1990: Earned Starting Job
In August 1990, David Justice earned the starting job for the Atlanta Braves after Dale Murphy was traded.
1990: National League Rookie of the Year Award
In 1990, David Justice won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
1991: First World Series Appearance
In 1991, David Justice played in his first World Series and was leading the National League in runs batted in before a back injury sidelined him in June.
1991: Postseason Streak Begins
Starting in 1991, David Justice's teams made the postseason every year until his last season in 2002, with one exception.
1992: Production Slide
In 1992, David Justice's production experienced a slight decline.
1993: Solid Season
In 1993, David Justice had a solid season with 40 home runs and 120 RBIs, finishing third in MVP voting.
1994: Ended Play Due To Strike
In 1994, David Justice was batting .313 when a strike ended play.
1995: World Series Champion
In 1995, David Justice helped the Braves win the World Series. He hit a crucial home run in Game 6.
May 1996: Shoulder Separation
In May 1996, David Justice suffered a season-ending shoulder separation in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1997: Traded to Cleveland Indians
In 1997, David Justice was traded to the Cleveland Indians and made another World Series appearance.
1998: Solid Numbers
In 1998, David Justice achieved solid numbers with 21 home runs and 88 RBIs.
1999: Repeated Numbers
In 1999, David Justice repeated his 1998 numbers of 21 home runs and 88 RBIs, but in fewer games.
June 29, 2000: Traded to New York Yankees
On June 29, 2000, David Justice was traded from the Cleveland Indians to the New York Yankees.
2000: 21 Home Runs by June 29
By June 29 of 2000, David Justice had already hit 21 home runs.
December 7, 2001: Traded to New York Mets
On December 7, 2001, David Justice was traded by the Yankees to the New York Mets.
2001: Groin Injury
In 2001, David Justice experienced a decline in production due to a groin injury.
2008: YES Network Changes
Prior to the 2008 season, the YES Network announced that Justice would not appear on air, citing personal reasons.
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