Andre Dawson vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Andre Dawson
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 362 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 780 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 20,948 to 6,671 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 334, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Andre Dawson owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Andre Dawson ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Andre Dawson and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Ichiro Suzuki debuted in 2001. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 21 and 20 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 Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Andre Dawson's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Andre Dawson vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Andre Dawson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.