Brady Anderson vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Salmon has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brady Anderson played 1988–2002 as a hitter; Tim Salmon played 1992–2006 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Brady Anderson (1988–2002) and Tim Salmon (1992–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brady Anderson finished with 1,661 hits and 210 home runs; Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tim Salmon, with 299 to Brady Anderson's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Salmon, with .884 to Brady Anderson's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Salmon, with .282 to Brady Anderson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Tim Salmon, with 1,674 to Brady Anderson's 1,661.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Salmon, with 1,016 to Brady Anderson's 761.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Salmon, with 22,790 career PIV to Brady Anderson's 10,933.
- Who won more championships? Tim Salmon, with 1 World Series title to Brady Anderson's 0.
Brady Anderson
Tim Salmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brady Anderson and Tim Salmon. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brady Anderson | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,834 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,499 | 5,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,062 | 986 |
| Hits | 1,661 | Leads: 1,674 |
| Doubles | 338 | Leads: 339 |
| Triples | Leads: 67 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 299 |
| RBI | 761 | Leads: 1,016 |
| Walks | 960 | Leads: 970 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 315 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .498 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Salmon outpaces Brady Anderson 22,790 to 10,933 — driven by per-season impact — 1,628 PIV per season to 683 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Salmon played 14 seasons to Brady Anderson's 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Brady Anderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Salmon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Brady Anderson owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Salmon. PIV agrees: Tim Salmon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brady Anderson and Tim Salmon careers compare
The careers of Brady Anderson (1988–2002) and Tim Salmon (1992–2006) overlapped from 1992 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,834 games against 1,672 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Brady Anderson struck out more than walked (1,190 to 960); Tim Salmon struck out more than walked (1,360 to 970). Tim Salmon is the more power-leaning hitter, with 299 of 1,674 hits leaving the park. Brady Anderson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Tim Salmon's slugging percentage of .498 tops Brady Anderson's .425.
Brady Anderson vs Tim Salmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brady Anderson or Tim Salmon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Salmon leads Brady Anderson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brady Anderson or Tim Salmon hit more home runs?
- Tim Salmon, with 299 to Brady Anderson's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Salmon, with .884 to Brady Anderson's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Salmon, with .282 to Brady Anderson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Salmon, with 1,674 to Brady Anderson's 1,661.