Andre Dawson vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 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 Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .323 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Alfonso Soriano 20,948 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 807, across 21 seasons to 17. 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alfonso Soriano owns 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
No season is shared: Andre Dawson played 1976–1996, Alfonso Soriano 1999–2014. With 2,627 games against 1,975 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.500 to .482) and OPS (.819 to .806). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andre Dawson's on-base percentage of .323 tops Alfonso Soriano's .319.
Andre Dawson vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Alfonso Soriano in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Alfonso Soriano's 412.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.