Adam Dunn vs Bryce Harper: Career Stats Comparison
Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Bryce Harper (2012–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adam Dunn finished with 1,631 hits and 462 home runs; Bryce Harper finished with 1,801 hits and 363 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Adam Dunn
Bryce Harper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn and Bryce Harper. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Adam Dunn | Bryce Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,001 | 1,785 |
| At-Bats | 6,883 | 6,435 |
| Runs | 1,097 | 1,154 |
| Hits | 1,631 | 1,801 |
| Doubles | 334 | 401 |
| Triples | 10 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 462 | 363 |
| RBI | 1,168 | 1,051 |
| Walks | 1,317 | 1,105 |
| Strikeouts | 2,379 | 1,654 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | 152 |
| Batting Avg | .237 | .280 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .387 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .519 |
| OPS | .854 | .905 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Adam Dunn 34,405 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,458 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
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Adam Dunn owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.