Kris Bryant vs Andre Dawson: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Kris Bryant
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .323 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Kris Bryant 20,948 to 14,279 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12, while Kris Bryant carries the higher per-season figure (1,190 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant 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.
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How the Kris Bryant and Andre Dawson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Kris Bryant debuted in 2015. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 1,054 across 12 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.368 to .323), slugging percentage (.483 to .482), and OPS (.851 to .806). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (44 steals in 1,054 games for Kris Bryant, 314 in 2,627 for Andre Dawson).
Kris Bryant vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.