Cody Bellinger vs Andre Dawson: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–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. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .323 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Cody Bellinger 20,948 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns 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 Cody Bellinger and Andre Dawson careers compare
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) was finished before Cody Bellinger (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Andre Dawson's 2,627. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are on-base percentage (.334 to .323) and OPS (.812 to .806). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 314 in 2,627 for Andre Dawson). Andre Dawson's slugging percentage of .482 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.