Andre Dawson vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Jim Rice (1974–1989) — 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; Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Jim Rice. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | 8,225 |
| Runs | 1,373 | 1,249 |
| Hits | 2,774 | 2,452 |
| Doubles | 503 | 373 |
| Triples | 98 | 79 |
| Home Runs | 438 | 382 |
| RBI | 1,591 | 1,451 |
| Walks | 589 | 670 |
| Strikeouts | 1,509 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .298 |
| On-Base % | .323 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .502 |
| OPS | .806 | .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice outpaces Andre Dawson 31,418 to 20,948 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,964 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
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Rice 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 Jim Rice ahead, which means Andre Dawson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.