Dick Allen vs Jeff Bagwell: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell 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). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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 Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
Dick Allen
Jeff Bagwell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Jeff Bagwell. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Jeff Bagwell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,150 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,797 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,517 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,314 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 488 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,401 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,558 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 202 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .408 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell leads Dick Allen 47,120 to 40,487 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 2,699 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Dick Allen's 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).
Dick Allen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell 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 Jeff Bagwell careers compare
Dick Allen (1963–1977) was finished before Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,749 games against 2,150 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dick Allen's edges on the table are triples (79 to 32). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401). On the bases, Jeff Bagwell stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 202 in 2,150 for Jeff Bagwell). In slugging percentage, Jeff Bagwell holds the edge, .540 to .534.
Dick Allen vs Jeff Bagwell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Jeff Bagwell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Dick Allen in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Jeff Bagwell hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Dick Allen's 1,848.