Andre Dawson vs Kirby Puckett: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Kirby Puckett (1984–1995) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Kirby Puckett finished with 2,304 hits and 207 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Andre Dawson
Kirby Puckett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Kirby Puckett. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Kirby Puckett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | 1,783 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | 7,244 |
| Runs | 1,373 | 1,071 |
| Hits | 2,774 | 2,304 |
| Doubles | 503 | 414 |
| Triples | 98 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 438 | 207 |
| RBI | 1,591 | 1,085 |
| Walks | 589 | 450 |
| Strikeouts | 1,509 | 965 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | 134 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .323 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .477 |
| OPS | .806 | .837 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kirby Puckett edges Andre Dawson 22,719 to 20,948 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,893 vs 998 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Kirby Puckett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kirby Puckett owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. Note that PIV actually grades Kirby Puckett ahead, which means Andre Dawson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.