Andre Dawson vs David Justice: 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; David Justice played 1989–2002 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 David Justice (1989–2002) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; David Justice finished with 1,571 hits and 305 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 David Justice's 305.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Justice, with .878 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 David Justice's 1,571.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to David Justice's 1,017.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Justice, with 21,452 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? David Justice, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
David Justice
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and David Justice. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | David Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,610 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 5,625 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 929 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 280 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 305 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,017 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 903 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 999 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .378 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Justice edges Andre Dawson 21,452 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,430 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since David Justice played 15 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
David Justice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Justice 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 David Justice 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 David Justice careers compare
Andre Dawson and David Justice were active at the same time between 1989 and 1996. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andre Dawson appeared in 2,627 games to David Justice's 1,610. The green cells for David Justice are walks (903 to 589), on-base percentage (.378 to .323), and slugging percentage (.500 to .482). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 53 in 1,610 for David Justice). David Justice's slugging percentage of .500 tops Andre Dawson's .482.
Andre Dawson vs David Justice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or David Justice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads David Justice in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or David Justice hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to David Justice's 305.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Justice, with .878 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 David Justice's 1,571.