Andre Dawson vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Tim Salmon played 1992–2006 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 Tim Salmon (1992–2006) — 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; Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 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 Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Salmon, with .884 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Salmon, with .282 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Tim Salmon's 1,674.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Tim Salmon's 1,016.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Salmon, with 22,790 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Tim Salmon, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Tim Salmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Tim Salmon. 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 | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 5,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,674 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 339 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 299 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,016 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 970 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .385 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .498 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Salmon leads Andre Dawson 22,790 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,628 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Salmon played 14 seasons to Andre Dawson's 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
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tim Salmon 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 Tim Salmon ahead, which means Andre Dawson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Tim Salmon careers compare
From 1992 through 1996, Andre Dawson and Tim Salmon were in the majors together. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 1,672 across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Tim Salmon struck out more than walked (1,360 to 970). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 48 in 1,672 for Tim Salmon). In on-base percentage, Tim Salmon holds the edge, .385 to .323.
Andre Dawson vs Tim Salmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Tim Salmon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Tim Salmon in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Tim Salmon hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Salmon, with .884 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Salmon, with .282 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Tim Salmon's 1,674.