Andre Dawson vs Giancarlo Stanton: 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton leads Andre Dawson 25,656 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Giancarlo Stanton debuted in 2010. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andre Dawson appeared in 2,627 games to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,750. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andre Dawson vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.