Ryan Braun vs Adam Dunn: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 2000s. 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 leads the career comparison? Ryan Braun, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Adam Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,766 | 2,001 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,622 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 1,787 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 seasons to Adam Dunn's 14. 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
Ryan Braun leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: hits, doubles, triples, stolen bases, and others. Adam Dunn leads 5: runs, home runs, RBI, walks, and others. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Adam Dunn careers compare
Ryan Braun and Adam Dunn were active at the same time between 2007 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 2,001 for Adam Dunn across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Adam Dunn struck out more than walked (2,379 to 1,317). Adam Dunn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 462 of 1,631 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ryan Braun stole more often per game played (216 steals in 1,766 games for Ryan Braun, 63 in 2,001 for Adam Dunn).
Ryan Braun vs Adam Dunn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Adam Dunn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Adam Dunn in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.