Adam Dunn vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adam Dunn finished with 1,631 hits and 462 home runs; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Adam Dunn
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn and Juan Gonzalez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Adam Dunn | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,001 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | 6,883 | 6,556 |
| Runs | 1,097 | 1,061 |
| Hits | 1,631 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | 334 | 388 |
| Triples | 10 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 462 | 434 |
| RBI | 1,168 | 1,404 |
| Walks | 1,317 | 457 |
| Strikeouts | 2,379 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .237 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .561 |
| OPS | .854 | .904 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez edges Adam Dunn 25,105 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,477 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).
Adam Dunn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Adam Dunn owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.