Andre Dawson vs Frank Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Frank Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Frank Robinson played 1956–1976 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 Frank Robinson (1956–1976) — 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; Frank Robinson finished with 2,943 hits and 586 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Frank Robinson, with 586 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Frank Robinson, with .926 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank Robinson, with .294 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Frank Robinson, with 2,943 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Frank Robinson, with 1,812 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frank Robinson, with 67,113 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Frank Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Frank Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Frank 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 | Frank Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 2,808 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | Leads: 10,006 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,829 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 2,943 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 528 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 586 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,812 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,532 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 204 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .389 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .537 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .926 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank Robinson outpaces Andre Dawson 67,113 to 20,948 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,051 PIV per season to 998, across 22 seasons to 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
Frank Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frank Robinson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andre Dawson owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frank Robinson. PIV agrees: Frank Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Frank Robinson careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Frank Robinson (1956–1976) overlapped from 1976 to 1976, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,627 games against 2,808 across 21 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Andre Dawson comes out ahead, it is in triples (98 to 72) and stolen bases (314 to 204). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Frank Robinson struck out more than walked (1,532 to 1,420). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 204 in 2,808 for Frank Robinson).
Andre Dawson vs Frank Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Frank Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frank Robinson leads Andre Dawson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Frank Robinson hit more home runs?
- Frank Robinson, with 586 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Frank Robinson, with .926 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank Robinson, with .294 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank Robinson, with 2,943 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.