Andre Dawson vs Bryce Harper: 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; Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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 Bryce Harper (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Bryce Harper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Bryce Harper. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Bryce Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,947 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 7,012 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,956 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 433 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 392 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,138 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,212 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,802 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 159 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .386 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .902 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Andre Dawson 34,405 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bryce Harper owns 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 Bryce Harper 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 Bryce Harper careers compare
No season is shared: Andre Dawson played 1976–1996, Bryce Harper 2012–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 1,947 for Bryce Harper across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bryce Harper's edges on the table are walks (1,212 to 589), on-base percentage (.386 to .323), and slugging percentage (.516 to .482). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 159 in 1,947 for Bryce Harper). Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andre Dawson vs Bryce Harper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Bryce Harper?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Bryce Harper in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Bryce Harper hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.