Ronald Acuña vs Andre Dawson: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson 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). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present as a hitter; Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andre Dawson, with 438 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Andre Dawson. 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 226 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson leads Ronald Acuña 20,948 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 998). 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andre Dawson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. PIV agrees: Andre Dawson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Andre Dawson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 923 across 8 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Ronald Acuña are batting average (.285 to .279), on-base percentage (.379 to .323), and slugging percentage (.516 to .482). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 314 in 2,627 for Andre Dawson). Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.