George Bell vs Andre Dawson: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Bell played 1981–1993 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
George Bell (1981–1993) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Bell finished with 1,702 hits and 265 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 George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to George Bell's .278.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to George Bell's 1,702.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to George Bell's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to George Bell's 10,532.
George Bell
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Bell 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Bell | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,587 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 6,123 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 814 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 1,702 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 308 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 265 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | 331 | Leads: 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 771 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | .278 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .323 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .482 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces George Bell 20,948 to 10,532 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 878, across 21 seasons to 12. 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).
George Bell — 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 George Bell owns no headline categories. 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 George Bell and Andre Dawson careers compare
The careers of George Bell (1981–1993) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) overlapped from 1981 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Bell appeared in 1,587 games to Andre Dawson's 2,627. Every scored category on the table goes to Andre Dawson. At the plate, George Bell struck out more than walked (771 to 331), and Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (67 steals in 1,587 games for George Bell, 314 in 2,627 for Andre Dawson).
George Bell vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Bell or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads George Bell in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Bell or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to George Bell's .278.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to George Bell's 1,702.