Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Mookie Betts
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts leads Andre Dawson 25,700 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts and Andre Dawson careers compare
No season is shared: Andre Dawson played 1976–1996, Mookie Betts 2014–present. The table compares 1,654 games of Mookie Betts with 2,627 of Andre Dawson across 12 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts owns the better peak by OPS: 1.078 OPS in 2018 for Mookie Betts against .918 OPS in 1981 for Andre Dawson. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Mookie Betts in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.