Andre Dawson vs Joe Medwick: 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; Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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 Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 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 Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Joe Medwick's 1,383.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Joe Medwick. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,198 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,471 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 98 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Andre Dawson 28,897 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,445 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Medwick played 20 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
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Medwick owns batting average, 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 Joe Medwick 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 Joe Medwick careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Medwick played 1932–1948, Andre Dawson 1976–1996. With 2,627 games against 1,984 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Andre Dawson's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick. On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 42 in 1,984 for Joe Medwick). In slugging percentage, Joe Medwick holds the edge, .505 to .482.
Andre Dawson vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Joe Medwick in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.