Ryan Braun vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 home runs; Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Ryan Braun
Jim Edmonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun and Jim Edmonds. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | 2,011 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | 6,858 |
| Runs | 1,080 | 1,251 |
| Hits | 1,963 | 1,949 |
| Doubles | 408 | 437 |
| Triples | 49 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 352 | 393 |
| RBI | 1,154 | 1,199 |
| Walks | 586 | 998 |
| Strikeouts | 1,363 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .358 | .376 |
| Slugging % | .532 | .527 |
| OPS | .891 | .903 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds edges Ryan Braun 28,444 to 27,762 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,497 vs 1,983 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
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Ryan Braun owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.