Andre Dawson vs Vladimir Guerrero: 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; Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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 Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — 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; Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,496.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Vladimir 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, 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 | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,155 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,328 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,496 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Andre Dawson 39,843 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir 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
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Andre Dawson owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Andre Dawson and Vladimir Guerrero were active at the same time between 1996 and 1996. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Vladimir Guerrero's slugging percentage of .553 tops Andre Dawson's .482.
Andre Dawson vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Vladimir Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.