Dick Allen vs Pete Alonso: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Pete Alonso has played 2019–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
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Pete Alonso (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 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? Dick Allen, with 351 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Dick Allen
Pete Alonso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Pete Alonso. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Pete Alonso is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Pete Alonso |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 1,168 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 4,365 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 680 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 207 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 8 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 825 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 500 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,153 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .255 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .517 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .861 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Pete Alonso 40,487 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,699 PIV per season to 1,986, across 15 seasons to 7. 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).
Dick Allen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso 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 Dick Allen and Pete Alonso careers compare
No season is shared: Dick Allen played 1963–1977, Pete Alonso 2019–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 1,168 for Pete Alonso across 15 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dick Allen leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso. Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Pete Alonso is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dick Allen vs Pete Alonso: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Pete Alonso?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Pete Alonso in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Pete Alonso hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.