Moises Alou 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). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 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
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 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 Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Moises Alou's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Moises Alou, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Moises Alou
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 1,287 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou leads Andre Dawson 24,616 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,368 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Moises Alou played 18 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).
Moises Alou — 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 Moises Alou 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 Moises Alou 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 Moises Alou and Andre Dawson careers compare
The careers of Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) overlapped from 1990 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 2,627 for Andre Dawson across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (106 steals in 1,942 games for Moises Alou, 314 in 2,627 for Andre Dawson). In slugging percentage, Moises Alou holds the edge, .516 to .482.
Moises Alou vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Moises Alou in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Moises Alou's 2,134.