Adam Dunn vs Magglio Ordonez: Career Stats Comparison
Magglio Ordonez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adam Dunn played 2001–2014 as a hitter; Magglio Ordonez played 1997–2011 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Adam Dunn, with 462 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS? Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits? Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.
- Who drove in more runs? Magglio Ordonez, with 1,236 to Adam Dunn's 1,168.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adam Dunn, with 25,016 career PIV to Magglio Ordonez's 22,173.
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. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adam Dunn | Magglio Ordonez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,001 | 1,848 |
| At-Bats | 6,883 | Leads: 6,978 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,097 | 1,076 |
| Hits | 1,631 | Leads: 2,156 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 294 |
| RBI | 1,168 | Leads: 1,236 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,317 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,379 | 852 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | .237 | Leads: .309 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .502 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adam Dunn leads Magglio Ordonez 25,016 to 22,173 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,564 PIV per season to 1,478, across 16 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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.
Related Matchups
How the Adam Dunn and Magglio Ordonez careers compare
From 2001 through 2011, Adam Dunn and Magglio Ordonez were in the majors together. With 2,001 games against 1,848 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Adam Dunn are games (2,001 to 1,848), runs (1,097 to 1,076), and home runs (462 to 294). At the plate, Adam Dunn struck out more than walked (2,379 to 1,317), and Magglio Ordonez struck out more than walked (852 to 651). Adam Dunn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 462 of 1,631 hits leaving the park. Magglio Ordonez's slugging percentage of .502 tops Adam Dunn's .490.
Adam Dunn vs Magglio Ordonez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adam Dunn or Magglio Ordonez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Magglio Ordonez leads Adam Dunn in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adam Dunn or Magglio Ordonez hit more home runs?
- Adam Dunn, with 462 to Magglio Ordonez's 294.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .871 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Magglio Ordonez, with .309 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits?
- Magglio Ordonez, with 2,156 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.