Andre Dawson vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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 Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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 Juan Gonzalez's 434.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Juan Gonzalez. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,556 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,061 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 434 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,404 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 457 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .561 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .904 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez leads Andre Dawson 25,105 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 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
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Gonzalez owns batting average, 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 Juan Gonzalez 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 Juan Gonzalez careers compare
Andre Dawson and Juan Gonzalez were active at the same time between 1989 and 1996. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 1,689 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Juan Gonzalez's edges on the table are batting average (.295 to .279), on-base percentage (.343 to .323), and slugging percentage (.561 to .482). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457). Juan Gonzalez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,936 hits leaving the park. Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Andre Dawson vs Juan Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Juan Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Juan Gonzalez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Juan Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Juan Gonzalez's 434.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.