Andre Dawson vs Steve Rogers: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson and Steve Rogers played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 as a hitter; Steve Rogers played 1973–1985 as a pitcher.
- 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 Steve Rogers (1973–1985) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Steve Rogers pitched, totalling 158 wins and 1,621 strikeouts; Andre Dawson hit, totalling 2,774 hits and 438 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Steve Rogers, with 44,265 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Steve Rogers
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Steve Rogers is shown on pitching lines and Andre Dawson on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Andre Dawson — Hitter
| Statistic | Andre Dawson |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 |
| Runs | 1,373 |
| Hits | 2,774 |
| Doubles | 503 |
| Triples | 98 |
| Home Runs | 438 |
| RBI | 1,591 |
| Walks | 589 |
| Strikeouts | 1,509 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 |
| Batting Avg | .279 |
| On-Base % | .323 |
| Slugging % | .482 |
| OPS | .806 |
Steve Rogers — Pitcher
| Statistic | Steve Rogers |
|---|---|
| Wins | 158 |
| Losses | 152 |
| Games | 399 |
| Games Started | 393 |
| Complete Games | 129 |
| Shutouts | 37 |
| Saves | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,621 |
| Walks | 876 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,619 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 151 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,837.2 |
| ERA | 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.14 |
| BB/9 | 2.78 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Andre Dawson carries a career batting PIV of 20,948; Steve Rogers carries a career pitching PIV of 44,265. Steve Rogers is the higher of the two at 44,265 to 20,948. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Andre Dawson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Steve Rogers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Steve Rogers and Andre Dawson: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Steve Rogers grades higher, 44,265 to 20,948. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Steve Rogers careers compare
Andre Dawson and Steve Rogers were active at the same time between 1976 and 1985. Andre Dawson's batting card reads 2,774 hits, 438 home runs and a .279 average. As a pitcher, Steve Rogers went 158-152 with a 3.17 ERA and 1,621 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .918 OPS in 1981 for Andre Dawson and 1.54 ERA in 1973 for Steve Rogers.
Andre Dawson vs Steve Rogers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Steve Rogers, with 44,265 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- How do Andre Dawson and Steve Rogers compare?
- Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 and Steve Rogers played 1973–1985; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.