Andre Dawson vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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 Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — 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; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 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 Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Bernie Williams. 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 | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 7,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,366 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 449 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .477 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams leads Andre Dawson 24,401 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,525 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Bernie Williams played 16 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
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bernie Williams 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 Bernie Williams 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 Bernie Williams careers compare
Andre Dawson and Bernie Williams were active at the same time between 1991 and 1996. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,076 for Bernie Williams across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Bernie Williams are walks (1,069 to 589), batting average (.297 to .279), and on-base percentage (.381 to .323). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 147 in 2,076 for Bernie Williams).
Andre Dawson vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Bernie Williams in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.