Andre Dawson vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Andre Dawson
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,627 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,927 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,373 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,774 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 503 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 98 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson leads Robin Yount 20,948 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 933, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, runs, and batting average. 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 Robin Yount careers compare
From 1976 through 1993, Andre Dawson and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Andre Dawson's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Andre Dawson vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Andre Dawson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Andre Dawson's 2,774.