Dante Bichette vs Andre Dawson: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 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 Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dante Bichette, with .835 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Dante Bichette's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
Dante Bichette
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette 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 | Dante Bichette | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,704 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 6,381 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 1,906 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 274 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 1,141 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .336 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .835 | .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Dante Bichette 20,948 to 12,977 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 865, across 21 seasons to 15. 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).
Dante Bichette — 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 Dante Bichette owns batting average, 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 Dante Bichette and Andre Dawson careers compare
The careers of Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) overlapped from 1988 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,704 games of Dante Bichette with 2,627 of Andre Dawson across 15 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Dante Bichette's edges on the table are batting average (.299 to .279), on-base percentage (.336 to .323), and slugging percentage (.499 to .482). Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355); Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589).
Dante Bichette vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Dante Bichette in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dante Bichette, with .835 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.