Andre Dawson vs Sammy Sosa: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson and Sammy Sosa are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 as a hitter; Sammy Sosa played 1989–2007 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 Sammy Sosa (1989–2007) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Sammy Sosa finished with 2,408 hits and 609 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sammy Sosa, with .878 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Sammy Sosa's .273.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Sammy Sosa's 2,408.
- Who drove in more runs? Sammy Sosa, with 1,667 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sammy Sosa, with 30,009 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Sammy Sosa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Sammy Sosa. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Sammy Sosa |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,354 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,813 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,408 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 45 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 609 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,667 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 929 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 2,306 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 234 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .344 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .534 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sammy Sosa outpaces Andre Dawson 30,009 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,579 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Sammy Sosa played 19 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
Sammy Sosa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sammy Sosa leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Andre Dawson owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sammy Sosa. PIV agrees: Sammy Sosa 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 Sammy Sosa careers compare
From 1989 through 1996, Andre Dawson and Sammy Sosa were in the majors together. With 2,627 games against 2,354 across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Sammy Sosa struck out more than walked (2,306 to 929). Home runs make up a larger share of Sammy Sosa's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 609 of 2,408 for Sammy Sosa. On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 234 in 2,354 for Sammy Sosa). Sammy Sosa's slugging percentage of .534 tops Andre Dawson's .482.
Andre Dawson vs Sammy Sosa: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andre Dawson or Sammy Sosa hit more home runs?
- Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sammy Sosa, with .878 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Sammy Sosa's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Sammy Sosa's 2,408.