Andre Dawson vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,357 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .323 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Brooks Robinson 20,948 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 998 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brooks Robinson owns hits. 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.
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How the Andre Dawson and Brooks Robinson careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) overlapped from 1976 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Brooks Robinson are games (2,896 to 2,627), at-bats (10,654 to 9,927), and hits (2,848 to 2,774). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860).
Andre Dawson vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Brooks Robinson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.