Adam Dunn vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison

Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — 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; Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 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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Vladimir Guerrero

Hitter · 1996–2011
Games
2,147
Hits
2,590
Home Runs
449
RBI
1,496
Avg
.318
OPS
.931
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn and Vladimir Guerrero. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Adam Dunn Vladimir Guerrero
Games 2,001 2,147
At-Bats 6,883 8,155
Runs 1,097 1,328
Hits 1,631 2,590
Doubles 334 477
Triples 10 46
Home Runs 462 449
RBI 1,168 1,496
Walks 1,317 737
Strikeouts 2,379 985
Stolen Bases 63 181
Batting Avg .237 .318
On-Base % .364 .379
Slugging % .490 .553
OPS .854 .931

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Adam Dunn 39,843 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,490 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)
Vladimir Guerrero
39,843
Career PIV · 2,490 per season (16 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

Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.074 OPS44 HR, 123 RBI, .345 avg
20031.012 OPS25 HR, 79 RBI, .330 avg
20021.010 OPS39 HR, 111 RBI, .336 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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