Andre Dawson vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter 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; Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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 Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — 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; Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 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 Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Derek Jeter. 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 | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,311 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .440 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter leads Andre Dawson 24,469 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Derek Jeter played 20 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
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Andre Dawson owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter 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 Derek Jeter careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) overlapped from 1995 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,747 for Derek Jeter across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Andre Dawson comes out ahead, it is in triples (98 to 66), home runs (438 to 260), and RBI (1,591 to 1,311). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Andre Dawson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 438 of 2,774 hits leaving the park.
Andre Dawson vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Andre Dawson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.