Dick Allen vs Jeff Bagwell: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Jeff Bagwell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | 2,150 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | 7,797 |
| Runs | 1,099 | 1,517 |
| Hits | 1,848 | 2,314 |
| Doubles | 320 | 488 |
| Triples | 79 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 351 | 449 |
| RBI | 1,119 | 1,529 |
| Walks | 894 | 1,401 |
| Strikeouts | 1,556 | 1,558 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | 202 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .408 |
| Slugging % | .534 | .540 |
| OPS | .912 | .948 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell leads Dick Allen 47,120 to 40,487 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,141 vs 2,699 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.