Andre Dawson vs Juan Soto: 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Juan Soto. 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.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 765 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Andre Dawson 27,584 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Juan Soto debuted in 2018. The table compares 2,627 games of Andre Dawson with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 21 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andre Dawson vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Juan Soto's 1,196.