Adam Dunn vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison

Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout finished with 1,754 hits and 404 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Adam Dunn

Hitter · 2001–2014
Games
2,001
Hits
1,631
Home Runs
462
RBI
1,168
Avg
.237
OPS
.854
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Mike Trout

Hitter · 2011–present
Games
1,648
Hits
1,754
Home Runs
404
RBI
1,018
Avg
.294
OPS
.976
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn and Mike Trout. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Adam Dunn Mike Trout
Games 2,001 1,648
At-Bats 6,883 5,967
Runs 1,097 1,196
Hits 1,631 1,754
Doubles 334 325
Triples 10 55
Home Runs 462 404
RBI 1,168 1,018
Walks 1,317 1,067
Strikeouts 2,379 1,663
Stolen Bases 63 214
Batting Avg .237 .294
On-Base % .364 .406
Slugging % .490 .570
OPS .854 .976

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Adam Dunn 44,462 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,964 vs 1,564 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Adam Dunn
25,016
Career PIV · 1,564 per season (16 seasons)
Mike Trout
44,462
Career PIV · 2,964 per season (15 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2004.956 OPS46 HR, 102 RBI, .266 avg
2007.940 OPS40 HR, 106 RBI, .264 avg
2009.928 OPS38 HR, 105 RBI, .267 avg

Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS

20181.088 OPS39 HR, 79 RBI, .312 avg
20191.083 OPS45 HR, 104 RBI, .291 avg
20171.071 OPS33 HR, 72 RBI, .306 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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