Dick Allen vs Andre Dawson: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 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
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; 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 Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Dick Allen
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Andre Dawson 40,487 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Andre Dawson's 21. 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).
Dick Allen — 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 Dick Allen owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. Note that PIV actually grades Dick Allen ahead, which means Andre Dawson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Andre Dawson careers compare
Dick Allen and Andre Dawson were active at the same time between 1976 and 1977. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 1,749 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 314 in 2,627 for Andre Dawson). In slugging percentage, Dick Allen holds the edge, .534 to .482.
Dick Allen vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Dick Allen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Dick Allen's 1,848.