Andre Dawson vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson 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; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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 Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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 Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Jorge Posada. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .474 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson leads Jorge Posada 20,948 to 17,843 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17, while Jorge Posada carries the higher per-season figure (1,050 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
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 1995 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 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are walks (936 to 589), on-base percentage (.374 to .323), and OPS (.848 to .806). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936).
Andre Dawson vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Jorge Posada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.