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

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

Hitter · 1989–2005
Games
1,689
Hits
1,936
Home Runs
434
RBI
1,404
Avg
.295
OPS
.904
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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.

Adam Dunn
25,016
Career PIV · 1,564 per season (16 seasons)
Juan Gonzalez
25,105
Career PIV · 1,477 per season (17 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

Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS

19961.011 OPS47 HR, 144 RBI, .314 avg
19931.000 OPS46 HR, 118 RBI, .310 avg
1998.997 OPS45 HR, 157 RBI, .318 avg

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.

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