Andre Dawson vs Eddie Murray: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Murray 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; Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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 Eddie Murray (1977–1997) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Murray, with .836 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Murray, with .287 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Murray, with 37,651 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Murray, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Eddie Murray
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Eddie Murray. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Eddie Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | Leads: 11,336 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,627 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 3,255 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 504 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,917 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,516 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 110 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .476 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Murray outpaces Andre Dawson 37,651 to 20,948 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,637 PIV per season to 998, across 23 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
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Murray leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andre Dawson owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Murray. PIV agrees: Eddie Murray grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Eddie Murray careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Eddie Murray (1977–1997) overlapped from 1977 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 3,026 for Eddie Murray across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andre Dawson's edges on the table are triples (98 to 35), stolen bases (314 to 110), and slugging percentage (.482 to .476). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Andre Dawson vs Eddie Murray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Eddie Murray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Murray leads Andre Dawson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Eddie Murray hit more home runs?
- Eddie Murray, with 504 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Murray, with .836 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Murray, with .287 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.