Andre Dawson vs Larry Walker: 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; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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 Larry Walker (1989–2005) — 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; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 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 Larry Walker's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Larry Walker's 2,160.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Larry Walker's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
Andre Dawson
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Larry Walker. 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 | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,907 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,355 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,160 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 471 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 383 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,311 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 230 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Andre Dawson 42,378 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,354 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Walker played 18 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
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Larry Walker 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 Larry Walker ahead, which means Andre Dawson'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 Larry Walker careers compare
From 1989 through 1996, Andre Dawson and Larry Walker were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 1,988 for Larry Walker across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 230 in 1,988 for Larry Walker). In slugging percentage, Larry Walker holds the edge, .565 to .482.
Andre Dawson vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Larry Walker in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Larry Walker's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Larry Walker's 2,160.