Andre Dawson vs Pedro Guerrero: 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; Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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 Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — 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; Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 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 Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Guerrero, with 21,254 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Pedro Guerrero. 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 | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 898 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 97 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .480 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Guerrero edges Andre Dawson 21,254 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,328 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Guerrero 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
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero 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 Pedro Guerrero 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 Pedro Guerrero careers compare
Andre Dawson and Pedro Guerrero were active at the same time between 1978 and 1992. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andre Dawson appeared in 2,627 games to Pedro Guerrero's 1,536. Where Pedro Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in walks (609 to 589), batting average (.300 to .279), and on-base percentage (.370 to .323). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Andre Dawson vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Pedro Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.