Dick Allen vs Lou Brock: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Brock has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Lou Brock played 1961–1979 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 Lou Brock (1961–1979) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Lou Brock finished with 3,023 hits and 149 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 Lou Brock's 149.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Brock, with .293 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Lou Brock's 900.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Lou Brock's 18,115.
- Who won more championships? Lou Brock, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Lou Brock. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Lou Brock |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,616 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 10,332 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,610 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 3,023 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 141 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 149 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 900 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 761 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,730 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 938 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .410 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Lou Brock 40,487 to 18,115 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 906 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Lou Brock's 20. 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
Lou Brock — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Lou Brock owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.
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How the Dick Allen and Lou Brock careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Lou Brock (1961–1979) overlapped from 1963 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,616 for Lou Brock across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Lou Brock struck out more than walked (1,730 to 761). Dick Allen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 351 of 1,848 hits leaving the park. Lou Brock was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Lou Brock's .410.
Dick Allen vs Lou Brock: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Lou Brock?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Brock leads Dick Allen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Lou Brock hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Lou Brock's 149.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Brock, with .293 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Dick Allen's 1,848.