Adam Dunn vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Magglio Ordonez (1997–2011) — 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; Magglio Ordonez finished with 2,156 hits and 294 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Adam Dunn
Magglio Ordonez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn and Magglio Ordonez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Adam Dunn | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,001 | 1,848 |
| At-Bats | 6,883 | 6,978 |
| Runs | 1,097 | 1,076 |
| Hits | 1,631 | 2,156 |
| Doubles | 334 | 426 |
| Triples | 10 | 21 |
| Home Runs | 462 | 294 |
| RBI | 1,168 | 1,236 |
| Walks | 1,317 | 651 |
| Strikeouts | 2,379 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .237 | .309 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .369 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .502 |
| OPS | .854 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adam Dunn leads Magglio Ordonez 25,016 to 22,173 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,564 vs 1,478 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
Magglio Ordonez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Magglio Ordonez leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Adam Dunn owns home runs and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Magglio Ordonez. Note that PIV actually grades Adam Dunn ahead, which means Magglio Ordonez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.