Andre Dawson vs Luis Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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 Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 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 Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Luis Gonzalez's 2,591.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Luis Gonzalez's 1,439.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Gonzalez, with 24,585 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Luis Gonzalez, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Luis Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Luis 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Luis Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,591 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 9,157 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,412 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,591 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 596 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 354 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,439 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,155 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,218 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .479 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez leads Andre Dawson 24,585 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,229 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Gonzalez played 20 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
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Gonzalez 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 Luis Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Luis Gonzalez 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 Luis Gonzalez careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) overlapped from 1990 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,627 games against 2,591 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Luis Gonzalez holds the edge, .367 to .323. Luis Gonzalez owns the better peak by OPS: .918 OPS in 1981 for Andre Dawson against 1.117 OPS in 2001 for Luis Gonzalez.
Andre Dawson vs Luis Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Luis Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Luis Gonzalez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Luis Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Luis Gonzalez's 354.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Luis Gonzalez's 2,591.