Ryan Braun vs Adam Dunn: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun and Adam Dunn are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 as a hitter; Adam Dunn played 2001–2014 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Adam Dunn (2001–2014) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 home runs; Adam Dunn finished with 1,631 hits and 462 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Adam Dunn, with 462 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.
- Who drove in more runs? Adam Dunn, with 1,168 to Ryan Braun's 1,154.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Adam Dunn's 25,016.
Ryan Braun
Adam Dunn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun and Adam Dunn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Adam Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 2,001 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 6,883 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,097 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,631 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 352 | Leads: 462 |
| RBI | 1,154 | Leads: 1,168 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 1,317 |
| Strikeouts | 1,363 | 2,379 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .237 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun leads Adam Dunn 27,762 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,983 vs 1,564 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Adam Dunn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, stolen bases, batting average, and OPS, while Adam Dunn owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Ryan Braun vs Adam Dunn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ryan Braun or Adam Dunn hit more home runs?
- Adam Dunn, with 462 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.