Andre Dawson vs Rickey Henderson: Career Stats Comparison

Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) — 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; Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Andre Dawson

Hitter · 1976–1996
Games
2,627
Hits
2,774
Home Runs
438
RBI
1,591
Avg
.279
OPS
.806
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Rickey Henderson

Hitter · 1979–2003
Games
3,081
Hits
3,055
Home Runs
297
RBI
1,115
Avg
.279
OPS
.820
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Rickey Henderson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson
Games 2,627 3,081
At-Bats 9,927 10,961
Runs 1,373 2,295
Hits 2,774 3,055
Doubles 503 510
Triples 98 66
Home Runs 438 297
RBI 1,591 1,115
Walks 589 2,190
Strikeouts 1,509 1,694
Stolen Bases 314 1,406
Batting Avg .279 .279
On-Base % .323 .401
Slugging % .482 .419
OPS .806 .820

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson outpaces Andre Dawson 37,642 to 20,948 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,298 vs 998 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Andre Dawson
20,948
Career PIV · 998 per season (21 seasons)
Rickey Henderson
37,642
Career PIV · 1,298 per season (29 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1981.918 OPS24 HR, 64 RBI, .302 avg
1987.896 OPS49 HR, 137 RBI, .287 avg
1990.893 OPS27 HR, 100 RBI, .310 avg

Rickey Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS

19931.023 OPS17 HR, 47 RBI, .327 avg
19901.016 OPS28 HR, 61 RBI, .325 avg
1985.934 OPS24 HR, 72 RBI, .314 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Andre Dawson owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rickey Henderson. PIV agrees: Rickey Henderson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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