Andre Dawson vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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 Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — 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; Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Chipper Jones, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Chipper Jones. 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 | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,499 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,984 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,726 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 549 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 150 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .401 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Andre Dawson 46,971 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,472 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Chipper Jones played 19 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
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Andre Dawson owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Andre Dawson and Chipper Jones careers compare
From 1993 through 1996, Andre Dawson and Chipper Jones were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,499 for Chipper Jones across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), while Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 150 in 2,499 for Chipper Jones). Chipper Jones's slugging percentage of .529 tops Andre Dawson's .482.
Andre Dawson vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Chipper Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Andre Dawson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Chipper Jones's 2,726.