Andre Dawson vs Ivan Rodriguez: 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — 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; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Ivan Rodriguez's 1,332.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 9,592 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 311 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 20,948 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 998 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ivan Rodriguez owns hits, batting average, and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) overlapped from 1991 to 1996, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,627 games against 2,543 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ivan Rodriguez are hits (2,844 to 2,774), doubles (572 to 503), and batting average (.296 to .279). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Andre Dawson's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez.
Andre Dawson vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Ivan Rodriguez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.