Andre Dawson vs Joe Morgan: 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 Morgan played 1963–1984 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 Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Joe Morgan finished with 2,517 hits and 268 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 Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Morgan, with .819 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Joe Morgan, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Joe Morgan. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,517 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 449 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .427 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Andre Dawson 39,255 to 20,948 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 998, across 22 seasons to 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 Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Andre Dawson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Morgan. PIV agrees: Joe Morgan 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 Joe Morgan careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Joe Morgan (1963–1984) overlapped from 1976 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,649 for Joe Morgan across 21 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), while Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Andre Dawson's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 268 of 2,517 for Joe Morgan.
Andre Dawson vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Joe Morgan in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Morgan, with .819 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Joe Morgan's 2,517.