Gary Carter vs Andre Dawson: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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.
Gary Carter
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter and Andre Dawson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gary Carter | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,296 | 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 7,971 | 9,927 |
| Runs | 1,025 | 1,373 |
| Hits | 2,092 | 2,774 |
| Doubles | 371 | 503 |
| Triples | 31 | 98 |
| Home Runs | 324 | 438 |
| RBI | 1,225 | 1,591 |
| Walks | 848 | 589 |
| Strikeouts | 997 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | 314 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .335 | .323 |
| Slugging % | .439 | .482 |
| OPS | .773 | .806 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Gary Carter 20,948 to 14,141 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (998 vs 744 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Gary Carter — 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 Gary Carter owns OBP. 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.