Andre Dawson vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Andre Dawson
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 589 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Fernando Tatis 20,948 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 998). 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. PIV agrees: Andre Dawson 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) was finished before Fernando Tatis (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 830 across 21 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Fernando Tatis are on-base percentage (.355 to .323), slugging percentage (.505 to .482), and OPS (.860 to .806). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). On the bases, Fernando Tatis stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 162 in 830 for Fernando Tatis). Fernando Tatis's slugging percentage of .505 tops Andre Dawson's .482. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andre Dawson vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Fernando Tatis's 901.