Andre Dawson vs Kyle Schwarber: 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present 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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 881 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .231 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson leads Kyle Schwarber 20,948 to 16,082 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Kyle Schwarber's 12, while Kyle Schwarber carries the higher per-season figure (1,340 to 998). 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber owns OBP and OPS. 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andre Dawson appeared in 2,627 games to Kyle Schwarber's 1,447. Kyle Schwarber's edges on the table are walks (869 to 589), on-base percentage (.347 to .323), and slugging percentage (.500 to .482). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andre Dawson vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Kyle Schwarber in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.