Ellis Burks vs Adam Dunn: Career Stats Comparison
Ellis Burks (1987–2004) and Adam Dunn (2001–2014) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ellis Burks finished with 2,107 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.
Ellis Burks
Adam Dunn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ellis Burks and Adam Dunn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ellis Burks | Adam Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,000 | 2,001 |
| At-Bats | 7,232 | 6,883 |
| Runs | 1,253 | 1,097 |
| Hits | 2,107 | 1,631 |
| Doubles | 402 | 334 |
| Triples | 63 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 352 | 462 |
| RBI | 1,206 | 1,168 |
| Walks | 793 | 1,317 |
| Strikeouts | 1,340 | 2,379 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | .237 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .510 | .490 |
| OPS | .874 | .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ellis Burks edges Adam Dunn 25,806 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,358 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).
Ellis Burks — top 3 seasons by OPS
Adam Dunn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ellis Burks leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Adam Dunn owns home runs and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ellis Burks. PIV agrees: Ellis Burks grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.