Andre Dawson vs Mike Trout: 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Andre Dawson 44,462 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout owns batting average, 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 Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Mike Trout debuted in 2011. With 2,627 games against 1,790 across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 1981 for Andre Dawson (.918 OPS, 24 HR, 64 RBI, .302 avg) and 2018 for Mike Trout (1.088 OPS, 39 HR, 79 RBI, .312 avg). Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andre Dawson vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Mike Trout's 1,878.