Dante Bichette vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
Dante Bichette 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). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Tim Salmon (1992–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 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 Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Salmon, with .884 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Tim Salmon's .282.
- Who had more hits? Dante Bichette, with 1,906 to Tim Salmon's 1,674.
- Who drove in more runs? Dante Bichette, with 1,141 to Tim Salmon's 1,016.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Salmon, with 22,790 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
- Who won more championships? Tim Salmon, with 1 World Series title to Dante Bichette's 0.
Dante Bichette
Tim Salmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette 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 | Dante Bichette | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,704 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,381 | 5,934 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,906 | 1,674 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 339 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 274 | Leads: 299 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 1,016 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 970 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .498 |
| OPS | .835 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Salmon outpaces Dante Bichette 22,790 to 12,977 — driven by per-season impact — 1,628 PIV per season to 865 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Salmon played 14 seasons to Dante Bichette's 15. 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).
Dante Bichette — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Salmon leads in home runs, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Dante Bichette owns hits, RBI, 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 Dante Bichette and Tim Salmon careers compare
The careers of Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Tim Salmon (1992–2006) overlapped from 1992 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,704 games against 1,672 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355), and Tim Salmon struck out more than walked (1,360 to 970). On the bases, Dante Bichette stole more often per game played (152 steals in 1,704 games for Dante Bichette, 48 in 1,672 for Tim Salmon). In on-base percentage, Tim Salmon holds the edge, .385 to .336.
Dante Bichette vs Tim Salmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Tim Salmon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dante Bichette leads Tim Salmon in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Tim Salmon hit more home runs?
- Tim Salmon, with 299 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Salmon, with .884 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Tim Salmon's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Dante Bichette, with 1,906 to Tim Salmon's 1,674.