Adam Dunn vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Adam Dunn played 2001–2014 as a hitter; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — both debuted in the 2000s. Adam Dunn finished with 1,631 hits and 462 home runs; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Matt Holliday, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Adam Dunn, with 462 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Adam Dunn's 1,168.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Adam Dunn's 25,016.
Adam Dunn
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn and Matt Holliday. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adam Dunn | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,001 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,883 | 7,009 |
| Runs | 1,097 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Hits | 1,631 | Leads: 2,096 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,168 | Leads: 1,220 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,317 | 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,379 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | Leads: 108 |
| Batting Avg | .237 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .510 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday leads Adam Dunn 30,426 to 25,016 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,028 PIV per season to 1,787, across 15 seasons to 14. 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
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Matt Holliday leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Adam Dunn leads 2: home runs and walks. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adam Dunn and Matt Holliday careers compare
Adam Dunn and Matt Holliday were active at the same time between 2004 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,001 games for Adam Dunn and 1,903 for Matt Holliday across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Adam Dunn's edges on the table are home runs (462 to 316) and walks (1,317 to 802). Adam Dunn struck out more than walked (2,379 to 1,317); Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). Home runs make up a larger share of Adam Dunn's hits: 462 of 1,631 for Adam Dunn, 316 of 2,096 for Matt Holliday.
Adam Dunn vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adam Dunn or Matt Holliday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Adam Dunn in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Adam Dunn or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Adam Dunn, with 462 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.