Andre Dawson vs Stan Musial: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Stan Musial played 1941–1963 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 Stan Musial (1941–1963) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Stan Musial, with 475 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Stan Musial
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Stan Musial. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Stan Musial |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | Leads: 10,972 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 3,630 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 725 |
| Triples | 98 | Leads: 177 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,951 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,599 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .331 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .417 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .559 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .976 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Andre Dawson 83,624 to 20,948 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 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
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Musial 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 Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial 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 Stan Musial careers compare
No season is shared: Stan Musial played 1941–1963, Andre Dawson 1976–1996. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 3,026 for Stan Musial across 21 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andre Dawson's edges on the table are stolen bases (314 to 78). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), while Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 78 in 3,026 for Stan Musial). Stan Musial's slugging percentage of .559 tops Andre Dawson's .482.
Andre Dawson vs Stan Musial: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Stan Musial?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Andre Dawson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Stan Musial hit more home runs?
- Stan Musial, with 475 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.