Andre Dawson vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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 Tony Perez (1964–1986) — 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; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 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 Tony Perez's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Tony Perez's 2,732.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Perez, with 28,896 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Tony Perez, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Tony Perez. 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 | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 2,777 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 9,778 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,272 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,732 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 505 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 79 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 379 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 925 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Perez outpaces Andre Dawson 28,896 to 20,948 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,256 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
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Tony Perez owns RBI and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. Note that PIV actually grades Tony Perez 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 Tony Perez careers compare
From 1976 through 1986, Andre Dawson and Tony Perez were in the majors together. With 2,627 games against 2,777 across 21 and 23 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 Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Tony Perez owns the better peak by OPS: .918 OPS in 1981 for Andre Dawson against .990 OPS in 1970 for Tony Perez.
Andre Dawson vs Tony Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Tony Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Tony Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Tony Perez hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Tony Perez's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Tony Perez's 2,732.