Andre Dawson vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson and Ben Zobrist. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 768 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Ben Zobrist 20,948 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 714, across 21 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns OBP. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
No season is shared: Andre Dawson played 1976–1996, Ben Zobrist 2006–2019. The table compares 2,627 games of Andre Dawson with 1,651 of Ben Zobrist across 21 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Ben Zobrist are walks (832 to 589) and on-base percentage (.357 to .323). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Andre Dawson's hits: 438 of 2,774 for Andre Dawson, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Andre Dawson vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.