Andre Dawson vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Andre Dawson's 1,591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Dave Winfield. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 438 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,591 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .475 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Andre Dawson 34,842 to 20,948 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 998, across 23 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andre Dawson owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1976 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,627 games against 2,973 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andre Dawson's edges on the table are triples (98 to 88), stolen bases (314 to 223), and slugging percentage (.482 to .475). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andre Dawson's slugging percentage of .482 tops Dave Winfield's .475.
Andre Dawson vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Andre Dawson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Andre Dawson's 438.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.