Andre Dawson vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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 Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Willie Stargell's 1,540.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Willie Stargell. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,360 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 7,927 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,194 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,540 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Andre Dawson 42,804 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,038 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Willie Stargell played 21 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
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Andre Dawson owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell 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 Willie Stargell careers compare
Andre Dawson and Willie Stargell were active at the same time between 1976 and 1982. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,360 for Willie Stargell across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Willie Stargell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 475 of 2,232 hits leaving the park. Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Willie Stargell's slugging percentage of .529 tops Andre Dawson's .482.
Andre Dawson vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Willie Stargell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.