Adam Dunn vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison

Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adam Dunn finished with 1,631 hits and 462 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.

Adam Dunn

Hitter · 2001–2014
Games
2,001
Hits
1,631
Home Runs
462
RBI
1,168
Avg
.237
OPS
.854
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Jim Edmonds

Hitter · 1993–2010
Games
2,011
Hits
1,949
Home Runs
393
RBI
1,199
Avg
.284
OPS
.903
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn 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 Adam Dunn Jim Edmonds
Games 2,001 2,011
At-Bats 6,883 6,858
Runs 1,097 1,251
Hits 1,631 1,949
Doubles 334 437
Triples 10 25
Home Runs 462 393
RBI 1,168 1,199
Walks 1,317 998
Strikeouts 2,379 1,729
Stolen Bases 63 67
Batting Avg .237 .284
On-Base % .364 .376
Slugging % .490 .527
OPS .854 .903

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Adam Dunn 28,444 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,497 vs 1,564 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Adam Dunn
25,016
Career PIV · 1,564 per season (16 seasons)
Jim Edmonds
28,444
Career PIV · 1,497 per season (19 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Adam Dunn — top 3 seasons by OPS

2004.956 OPS46 HR, 102 RBI, .266 avg
2007.940 OPS40 HR, 106 RBI, .264 avg
2009.928 OPS38 HR, 105 RBI, .267 avg

Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS

20041.061 OPS42 HR, 111 RBI, .301 avg
20031.002 OPS39 HR, 89 RBI, .275 avg
2000.994 OPS42 HR, 108 RBI, .295 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Adam Dunn owns home runs. 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.

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