Andre Dawson vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez 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; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — 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; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Manny Ramirez. 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 | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,302 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,244 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,574 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 547 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Andre Dawson 56,627 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,697 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Ramirez played 21 seasons to Andre Dawson's 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
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Andre Dawson owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Andre Dawson and Manny Ramirez careers compare
From 1993 through 1996, Andre Dawson and Manny Ramirez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,302 for Manny Ramirez across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Ramirez's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 555 of 2,574 for Manny Ramirez. On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 38 in 2,302 for Manny Ramirez).
Andre Dawson vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Manny Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Andre Dawson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.