Andre Dawson vs Barry Larkin: 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; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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 Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — 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; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Barry Larkin. 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 | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 7,937 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,329 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 441 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 198 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 960 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .444 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson leads Barry Larkin 20,948 to 17,788 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 936, across 21 seasons to 19. 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
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Barry Larkin owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. PIV agrees: Andre Dawson 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 Barry Larkin careers compare
Andre Dawson and Barry Larkin were active at the same time between 1986 and 1996. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,180 for Barry Larkin 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 Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Andre Dawson's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 198 of 2,340 for Barry Larkin.
Andre Dawson vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Barry Larkin in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.