Jim Edmonds vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Tim Salmon (1992–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs; Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jim Edmonds
Tim Salmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Tim Salmon. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | 5,934 |
| Runs | 1,251 | 986 |
| Hits | 1,949 | 1,674 |
| Doubles | 437 | 339 |
| Triples | 25 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 393 | 299 |
| RBI | 1,199 | 1,016 |
| Walks | 998 | 970 |
| Strikeouts | 1,729 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .376 | .385 |
| Slugging % | .527 | .498 |
| OPS | .903 | .884 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Tim Salmon 28,444 to 22,790 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,497 vs 1,628 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).
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Edmonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tim Salmon owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Edmonds. PIV agrees: Jim Edmonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.