Andre Dawson vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson and Jim Thome are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 as a hitter; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Jim Thome's 2,328.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Jim Thome. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 8,422 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,328 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 451 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Andre Dawson 51,664 to 20,948 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 998, across 25 seasons to 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Andre Dawson owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
From 1991 through 1996, Andre Dawson and Jim Thome were in the majors together. With 2,627 games against 2,543 across 21 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Jim Thome is the more power-leaning hitter, with 612 of 2,328 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 19 in 2,543 for Jim Thome). Jim Thome's on-base percentage of .402 tops Andre Dawson's .323.
Andre Dawson vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andre Dawson or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Jim Thome's 2,328.