Andre Dawson vs Greg Maddux: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson and Greg Maddux played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 as a hitter; Greg Maddux played 1986–2008 as a pitcher.
- 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 Greg Maddux (1986–2008) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Greg Maddux pitched, totalling 355 wins and 3,371 strikeouts; Andre Dawson hit, totalling 2,774 hits and 438 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Greg Maddux, with 133,509 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Greg Maddux, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Greg Maddux
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Greg Maddux is shown on pitching lines and Andre Dawson on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Andre Dawson — Hitter
| Statistic | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 |
| Runs | 1,373 |
| Hits | 2,774 |
| Doubles | 503 |
| Triples | 98 |
| Home Runs | 438 |
| RBI | 1,591 |
| Walks | 589 |
| Strikeouts | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 |
| Batting Avg | .279 |
| On-Base % | .323 |
| Slugging % | .482 |
| OPS | .806 |
Greg Maddux — Pitcher
| Statistic | Greg Maddux |
|---|---|
| Wins | 355 |
| Losses | 227 |
| Games | 744 |
| Games Started | 740 |
| Complete Games | 109 |
| Shutouts | 35 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,371 |
| Walks | 999 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 353 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,008.1 |
| ERA | 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 6.06 |
| BB/9 | 1.80 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Andre Dawson carries a career batting PIV of 20,948; Greg Maddux carries a career pitching PIV of 133,509. Greg Maddux is the higher of the two at 133,509 to 20,948. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Andre Dawson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Greg Maddux — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Greg Maddux and Andre Dawson: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Greg Maddux grades higher, 133,509 to 20,948. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Greg Maddux careers compare
Andre Dawson and Greg Maddux were active at the same time between 1986 and 1996. Andre Dawson's batting card reads 2,774 hits, 438 home runs and a .279 average. Greg Maddux's pitching card shows 355 wins, a 3.16 ERA and 3,371 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .918 OPS in 1981 for Andre Dawson and 1.56 ERA in 1994 for Greg Maddux.
Andre Dawson vs Greg Maddux: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Greg Maddux, with 133,509 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships?
- Greg Maddux, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
- How do Andre Dawson and Greg Maddux compare?
- Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 and Greg Maddux played 1986–2008; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.