Andre Dawson vs Mark Grace: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Mark Grace played 1988–2003 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 Mark Grace (1988–2003) — 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; Mark Grace finished with 2,445 hits and 173 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 Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Grace, with .825 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Grace, with .303 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Mark Grace's 2,445.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Mark Grace's 1,146.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Grace, with 21,759 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Mark Grace, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Mark Grace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Mark Grace. 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 | Mark Grace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,245 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,065 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,179 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,445 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 45 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 173 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,146 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,075 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 642 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .442 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .825 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Grace edges Andre Dawson 21,759 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,360 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Mark Grace played 16 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
Mark Grace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Grace 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 Mark Grace 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 Mark Grace careers compare
From 1988 through 1996, Andre Dawson and Mark Grace were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,245 for Mark Grace across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), but Mark Grace walked more often than struck out (1,075 walks, 642 strikeouts). Andre Dawson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 438 of 2,774 hits leaving the park. Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Mark Grace holds the edge, .383 to .323.
Andre Dawson vs Mark Grace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Mark Grace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Mark Grace in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Mark Grace hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Grace, with .825 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Grace, with .303 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Mark Grace's 2,445.