Andre Dawson vs Kevin Mitchell: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Kevin Mitchell played 1984–1998 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 Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) — 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; Kevin Mitchell finished with 1,173 hits and 234 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 Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kevin Mitchell, with .284 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Kevin Mitchell's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Kevin Mitchell's 17,577.
- Who won more championships? Kevin Mitchell, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Kevin Mitchell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Kevin Mitchell. 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 | Kevin Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,223 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 4,134 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 630 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,173 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 224 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 234 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 760 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 491 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 719 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .520 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .880 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson leads Kevin Mitchell 20,948 to 17,577 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Kevin Mitchell's 15, while Kevin Mitchell carries the higher per-season figure (1,172 to 998). 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
Kevin Mitchell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kevin Mitchell owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Kevin Mitchell careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) overlapped from 1984 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,627 games of Andre Dawson with 1,223 of Kevin Mitchell across 21 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Kevin Mitchell's edges on the table are batting average (.284 to .279), on-base percentage (.360 to .323), and slugging percentage (.520 to .482). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Kevin Mitchell struck out more than walked (719 to 491).
Andre Dawson vs Kevin Mitchell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Kevin Mitchell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Kevin Mitchell in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Kevin Mitchell hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .284 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.