Andre Dawson vs Bobby Grich: 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; Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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 Bobby Grich (1970–1986) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 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 Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Bobby Grich's 20,680.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Grich, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Bobby Grich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Bobby Grich. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Bobby Grich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,008 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,890 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,033 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,833 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 320 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 224 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 864 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,087 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,278 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson edges Bobby Grich 20,948 to 20,680 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Bobby Grich's 17, while Bobby Grich carries the higher per-season figure (1,216 to 998). 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
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Grich owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. PIV agrees: Andre Dawson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Andre Dawson and Bobby Grich careers compare
From 1976 through 1986, Andre Dawson and Bobby Grich were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,008 for Bobby Grich across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Bobby Grich comes out ahead, it is in walks (1,087 to 589) and on-base percentage (.371 to .323). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 104 in 2,008 for Bobby Grich).
Andre Dawson vs Bobby Grich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Bobby Grich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Bobby Grich in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Bobby Grich hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Bobby Grich's 1,833.