Andre Dawson vs Greg Vaughn: 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; Greg Vaughn played 1989–2003 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 Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Greg Vaughn finished with 1,475 hits and 355 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 Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Vaughn, with .807 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
Andre Dawson
Greg Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Greg Vaughn. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Greg Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,731 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,103 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 355 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,513 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .242 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .470 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Greg Vaughn 20,948 to 10,473 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 655, across 21 seasons to 16. 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
Greg Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Greg Vaughn 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.
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How the Andre Dawson and Greg Vaughn careers compare
From 1989 through 1996, Andre Dawson and Greg Vaughn were in the majors together. The table compares 2,627 games of Andre Dawson with 1,731 of Greg Vaughn across 21 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Greg Vaughn are walks (865 to 589), on-base percentage (.337 to .323), and OPS (.807 to .806). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865). Greg Vaughn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 355 of 1,475 hits leaving the park. Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Andre Dawson vs Greg Vaughn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Greg Vaughn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Greg Vaughn in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Greg Vaughn hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Greg Vaughn's 355.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Vaughn, with .807 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.