Andre Dawson vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 as a hitter; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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 Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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 Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Carlton Fisk. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,499 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,756 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,276 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,356 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 421 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 376 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,330 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk edges Andre Dawson 21,513 to 20,948 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Andre Dawson's 21, while Andre Dawson carries the higher per-season figure (998 to 896). 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
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlton Fisk owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. Note that PIV actually grades Carlton Fisk ahead, which means Andre Dawson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Carlton Fisk careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) overlapped from 1976 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,499 for Carlton Fisk across 21 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Carlton Fisk comes out ahead, it is in walks (849 to 589) and on-base percentage (.341 to .323). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Andre Dawson vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Carlton Fisk in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.