Andre Dawson vs Christian Yelich: 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; Christian Yelich has played 2013–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 Christian Yelich (2013–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; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 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 Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
Andre Dawson
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Christian Yelich. 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.
Christian Yelich is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 910 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 232 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .459 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson edges Christian Yelich 20,948 to 20,940 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andre Dawson played 21 seasons to Christian Yelich's 13, while Christian Yelich carries the higher per-season figure (1,611 to 998). 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
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christian Yelich owns batting average, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Christian Yelich careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Andre Dawson's ended in 1996, and Christian Yelich debuted in 2013. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andre Dawson appeared in 2,627 games to Christian Yelich's 1,734. Where Christian Yelich comes out ahead, it is in walks (883 to 589), batting average (.282 to .279), and on-base percentage (.370 to .323). Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andre Dawson vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Christian Yelich in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.