Jose Abreu vs Dick Allen: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Dick Allen played 1963–1977 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Dick Allen (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dick Allen, with 351 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
Jose Abreu
Dick Allen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Dick Allen. 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Dick Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,749 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 6,332 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,848 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 320 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 351 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,119 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 894 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,556 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 133 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .292 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .378 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .534 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .912 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Jose Abreu 40,487 to 16,135 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,699 PIV per season to 1,467, across 15 seasons to 11. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dick Allen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Abreu owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dick Allen. PIV agrees: Dick Allen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Dick Allen careers compare
Dick Allen (1963–1977) was finished before Jose Abreu (2014–2024) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,749 for Dick Allen across 11 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jose Abreu comes out ahead, it is in doubles (328 to 320). At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's on-base percentage of .378 tops Jose Abreu's .345.
Jose Abreu vs Dick Allen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Dick Allen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Jose Abreu in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Dick Allen hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.