Chili Davis 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). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Andre Dawson (1976–1996) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 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 Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chili Davis, with .811 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Chili Davis's 2,380.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Chili Davis's 1,372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chili Davis, with 21,833 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Chili Davis
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis 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 | Chili Davis | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,436 | Leads: 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 8,673 | Leads: 9,927 |
| Runs | 1,240 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Hits | 2,380 | Leads: 2,774 |
| Doubles | 424 | Leads: 503 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | 350 | Leads: 438 |
| RBI | 1,372 | Leads: 1,591 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 589 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 314 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .323 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .811 | .806 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chili Davis edges Andre Dawson 21,833 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Chili Davis played 19 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).
Chili Davis — 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 Chili Davis owns 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 Chili Davis ahead, which means Andre Dawson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Chili Davis and Andre Dawson careers compare
From 1981 through 1996, Chili Davis and Andre Dawson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,436 games for Chili Davis and 2,627 for Andre Dawson across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Chili Davis are walks (1,194 to 589), on-base percentage (.360 to .323), and OPS (.811 to .806). At the plate, Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194), and Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (142 steals in 2,436 games for Chili Davis, 314 in 2,627 for Andre Dawson).
Chili Davis vs Andre Dawson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Andre Dawson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Chili Davis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Andre Dawson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Chili Davis's 350.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chili Davis, with .811 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Chili Davis's 2,380.