Andre Dawson vs Kenny Lofton: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Kenny Lofton played 1991–2007 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 Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) — 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; Kenny Lofton finished with 2,428 hits and 130 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 Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Kenny Lofton's 2,428.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Kenny Lofton's 781.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Kenny Lofton's 10,495.
Andre Dawson
Kenny Lofton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Kenny Lofton. 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 | Kenny Lofton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,103 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,120 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,528 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,428 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 383 |
| Triples | 98 | Leads: 116 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 130 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 781 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,016 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | Leads: 622 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .423 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Kenny Lofton 20,948 to 10,495 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 525, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Kenny Lofton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and OPS, while Kenny Lofton owns runs, stolen bases, and batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Kenny Lofton careers compare
Andre Dawson and Kenny Lofton were active at the same time between 1991 and 1996. With 2,627 games against 2,103 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Kenny Lofton struck out more than walked (1,016 to 945). Andre Dawson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 438 of 2,774 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Kenny Lofton stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 622 in 2,103 for Kenny Lofton). In on-base percentage, Kenny Lofton holds the edge, .372 to .323.
Andre Dawson vs Kenny Lofton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Kenny Lofton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Kenny Lofton in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Kenny Lofton hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Kenny Lofton's 2,428.