Andre Dawson vs Tim Raines: Career Stats Comparison

Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Tim Raines (1979–2002) — 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; Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Andre Dawson

Hitter · 1976–1996
Games
2,627
Hits
2,774
Home Runs
438
RBI
1,591
Avg
.279
OPS
.806
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Tim Raines

Hitter · 1979–2002
Games
2,502
Hits
2,605
Home Runs
170
RBI
980
Avg
.294
OPS
.810
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Tim Raines. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Andre Dawson Tim Raines
Games 2,627 2,502
At-Bats 9,927 8,872
Runs 1,373 1,571
Hits 2,774 2,605
Doubles 503 430
Triples 98 113
Home Runs 438 170
RBI 1,591 980
Walks 589 1,330
Strikeouts 1,509 966
Stolen Bases 314 808
Batting Avg .279 .294
On-Base % .323 .385
Slugging % .482 .425
OPS .806 .810

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Andre Dawson 25,763 to 20,948 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,073 vs 998 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Andre Dawson
20,948
Career PIV · 998 per season (21 seasons)
Tim Raines
25,763
Career PIV · 1,073 per season (24 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1981.918 OPS24 HR, 64 RBI, .302 avg
1987.896 OPS49 HR, 137 RBI, .287 avg
1990.893 OPS27 HR, 100 RBI, .310 avg

Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS

1987.955 OPS18 HR, 68 RBI, .330 avg
1986.889 OPS9 HR, 62 RBI, .334 avg
1993.880 OPS16 HR, 54 RBI, .306 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Andre Dawson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV agrees: Tim Raines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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