Adam Dunn vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Aaron Judge (2016–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; Aaron Judge finished with 1,205 hits and 368 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Adam Dunn
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn and Aaron Judge. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Adam Dunn | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,001 | 1,145 |
| At-Bats | 6,883 | 4,105 |
| Runs | 1,097 | 873 |
| Hits | 1,631 | 1,205 |
| Doubles | 334 | 203 |
| Triples | 10 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 462 | 368 |
| RBI | 1,168 | 830 |
| Walks | 1,317 | 817 |
| Strikeouts | 2,379 | 1,369 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | .237 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .413 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .615 |
| OPS | .854 | 1.028 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Adam Dunn 37,037 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,704 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
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Adam Dunn owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.