Andre Dawson vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson 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; Aaron Judge has played 2016–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 Aaron Judge (2016–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; Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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 Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Aaron Judge. 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.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 871 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Andre Dawson 37,037 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns batting average, 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 Aaron Judge 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 Aaron Judge careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 1,211 across 21 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 70 in 1,211 for Aaron Judge). Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andre Dawson vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.