Andre Dawson vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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 Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 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 Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Andrew McCutchen. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .455 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen leads Andre Dawson 25,074 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 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
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen 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 Andrew McCutchen 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 Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) was finished before Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,627 games against 2,299 across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in walks (1,192 to 589), on-base percentage (.364 to .323), and OPS (.819 to .806). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andre Dawson vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Andrew McCutchen in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.