Ryan Braun vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 as a hitter; Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Edmonds, with 1,199 to Ryan Braun's 1,154.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Edmonds, with 28,444 career PIV to Ryan Braun's 27,762.
- Who won more championships? Jim Edmonds, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
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. 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 2,011 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 6,858 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,251 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,949 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 352 | Leads: 393 |
| RBI | 1,154 | Leads: 1,199 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 998 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .527 |
| OPS | .891 | Leads: .903 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds edges Ryan Braun 28,444 to 27,762 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Edmonds played 19 seasons to Ryan Braun's 14, while Ryan Braun carries the higher per-season figure (1,983 to 1,497). 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Jim Edmonds careers compare
The careers of Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) overlapped from 2007 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,766 games against 2,011 across 14 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998). Ryan Braun was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jim Edmonds holds the edge, .376 to .358. Jim Edmonds owns the better peak by OPS: 1.004 OPS in 2007 for Ryan Braun against 1.061 OPS in 2004 for Jim Edmonds.
Ryan Braun vs Jim Edmonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Jim Edmonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Edmonds leads Ryan Braun in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Jim Edmonds hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Edmonds, with .903 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Jim Edmonds's 1,949.