David Justice Net Worth

What is David Justice's Net Worth?

David Justice is a retired American professional baseball player who has a net worth of $40 million. David Justice played 14 seasons from 1989 to 2002. He broke into the majors with the Atlanta Braves, winning National League Rookie of the Year in 1990 after hitting 28 home runs. Justice became a key part of the Braves' success in the early 1990s, helping lead the team to multiple postseason appearances and winning a World Series title in 1995. Known for his clutch hitting, he played in six World Series during his career.

In 1997, Justice was traded to the Cleveland Indians, where he remained a productive middle-of-the-order bat and made another World Series appearance that year. He later played for the New York Yankees, winning a second World Series in 2000 and earning the AL Championship Series MVP award. His final season came with the Oakland Athletics in 2002.

A three-time All-Star, Justice finished his career with 305 home runs, 1,017 RBIs, and a .279 batting average. He was also recognized for his postseason performances, hitting several pivotal home runs in high-pressure situations. Justice's combination of power, patience at the plate, and big-game contributions cemented his place as one of the prominent hitters of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Contracts, Salaries & Career Earnings

Over his 14-season MLB career, David Justice earned an estimated $59–60 million in salary alone, not including endorsements. In February 1994, he signed a five-year, $27.5 million extension with the Atlanta Braves, then secured a four-year, $28 million extension with the Cleveland Indians ahead of the 1997 season. His annual pay steadily climbed from $296,000 in 1991 to over $7 million in his final years, peaking at approximately $7.8 million with the New York Yankees in 2001.

Justice finished his career with the Oakland Athletics in 2002, a season memorably depicted in the book and film "Moneyball." In the movie, Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt) tells Justice he isn't paying him "for the player you used to be," explaining that the A's were covering just $360,000 of his salary while the Yankees were paying $3.6 million for him to play against them. The exchange underscored how the Yankees had agreed to absorb the bulk of his $7 million salary that season as part of the trade to Oakland.

By the time he retired, Justice had played for four teams and consistently ranked among the better-compensated players of his era, reflecting both his on-field production and postseason pedigree.

Early Life

David Christopher Justice was born on April 14, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was raised Catholic. He attended a Catholic school across the river in his hometown called Covington Latin School. He later went to Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, on a basketball scholarship.

MLB Career

David Justice made his Major League debut with the Atlanta Braves in 1989. By the 1990 season, he had established himself as one of baseball's most promising young hitters, earning the National League Rookie of the Year Award after hitting 28 home runs and driving in 78 runs. Although recurring back issues caused some inconsistency in the seasons that followed, Justice remained an impact player. In 1995, he played a pivotal role in leading Atlanta to a World Series championship, hitting the decisive home run in Game 6 against the Cleveland Indians.

The following year, Justice was unexpectedly traded to Cleveland — just one week after Braves president John Schuerholz had assured him he would not be moved. The trade came as a shock, but Justice quickly proved the Braves had underestimated him. In 1997, he hit 33 home runs, drove in 101 runs, and helped the Indians reach the World Series for the second time in three years. He continued to produce at a high level through the 1998 and 1999 seasons, and in 2000 posted one of the finest years of his career, with 41 home runs, 118 RBIs, and a .286 batting average.

Midway through that 2000 season, Justice was traded to the New York Yankees, where he immediately made an impact. He helped the team win the American League pennant and earned ALCS MVP honors before claiming his second World Series ring. However, a groin injury in 2001 affected his performance, and that December the Yankees dealt him to the New York Mets, who quickly traded him to the Oakland Athletics.

Justice's lone season with Oakland in 2002 — memorably depicted in the book and film "Moneyball" — began on a high note when he was named American League Player of the Week in April. The A's saw his signing as an experiment to determine whether a veteran player could still perform at a high level. In the movie, Billy Beane tells Justice that Oakland was paying him only $360,000 of his $7 million salary, while the Yankees were covering the remaining $3.6 million for him to play against them. Justice retired at the end of that season.

Over the course of his career, Justice was a three-time All-Star (1993, 1994, 1997), two-time World Series champion (1995, 2000), ALCS MVP in 2000, NL Rookie of the Year in 1990, and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1993, 1997). He was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame in 2007, finishing with a .279 career batting average, 305 home runs, and 1,017 RBIs.

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Broadcasting Career

After baseball, Justice was a baseball commentator for ESPN for a couple of years. He then went on to the YES Network as a game and studio analyst for the New York Yankees until 2007.

Personal Life

David Justice married film actress Halle Berry in 1993. During their marriage, they lived in Sandy Springs, Georgia. They divorced in June 1997. Justice then married the CEO of Exotic Spices Calendars, Rebecca Villalobos, in February of 2001. The couple has three children together: David Jr., Dionisio, and Raquel.

Justice was voted one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" by People magazine in 1994. His family appeared on ABC's hit series "Celebrity Wife Swap" in 2014, inspiring Raquel to pursue acting.

Real Estate

In August 2002, David paid just under $1.1 million for an expansive 11,700 square foot palatial mansion located within a country club in Poway, California. Today, this home is worth $6-8 million based on similar comparable sales.

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