Andre Dawson vs Joe DiMaggio: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson and Joe DiMaggio are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 as a hitter; Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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 Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Joe DiMaggio's 1,537.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Joe DiMaggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Joe DiMaggio. 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 1970s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Joe DiMaggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,736 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,821 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,390 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,214 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 389 |
| Triples | 98 | Leads: 131 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 361 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,537 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 790 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .398 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .579 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .977 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Andre Dawson 47,427 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 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).
Andre Dawson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Andre Dawson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Joe DiMaggio careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe DiMaggio's ended in 1951, and Andre Dawson debuted in 1976. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 1,736 across 21 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), but Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Joe DiMaggio holds the edge, .579 to .482. Best seasons: 1981 for Andre Dawson (.918 OPS, 24 HR, 64 RBI, .302 avg) and 1939 for Joe DiMaggio (1.119 OPS, 30 HR, 126 RBI, .381 avg).
Andre Dawson vs Joe DiMaggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andre Dawson or Joe DiMaggio hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.