Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Numbers Breakdown: Andre Dawson VS Jim Rice

Last year, Jim Rice was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Tomorrow, Cub great Andre Dawson hopes this is finally the year for him. Don't get me wrong, I think Rice belongs in the HOF, but if he's in, should the Hawk be in too? Let's find out...

First of all, Jim Rice played 16 seasons, while Dawson played a whopping 21 seasons. We will not use stats that would be affected by the amount of year played, although a do feel Andre deserves some credit for lasting five more years than Rice. All stats are career wise.

Batting Average
Rice: .298
Dawson: .279

Point Rice

OBP
Rice: .352
Dawson: .323

Point Rice

OBS
Rice: .854
Dawson: .806

Point Rice

K/BB
Rice: 1423/670
Dawson: 1509/589

Point Rice

Fielding %
Rice: .980
Dawson: .983

Point Dawson

All Star Games
Rice: 8
Dawson: 8

No Point

Silver Sluggers
Rice: 2
Dawson: 4

Point Dawson

MVPs
Rice: 1
Dawson: 1

No Point

Gold Gloves
Dawson: 8
Rice: 0

Point Dawson

Career Steals
Rice: 58
Dawson: 314

Point Dawson

So, right now are number breakdown is at 4-4. Jim Rice hit for a higher average and on base percentage, but the Hall of Fame is not all about numbers. Dawson brings so much more to a team including his speed, his stellar defense, and his heart. Both guys were very similar, both were great players, and both belong in Cooperstown.

Remember, the Numbers Don't Lie!

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