Dick Allen vs Smoky Burgess: 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). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Smoky Burgess played 1949–1967 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 Smoky Burgess (1949–1967) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Smoky Burgess finished with 1,318 hits and 126 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 Smoky Burgess's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Smoky Burgess's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Smoky Burgess, with .295 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Smoky Burgess's 1,318.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Smoky Burgess's 673.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Smoky Burgess's 11,198.
- Who won more championships? Smoky Burgess, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Smoky Burgess
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Smoky Burgess. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Smoky Burgess |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 1,691 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 4,471 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 485 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,318 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 230 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 33 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 673 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 477 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 270 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .446 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .807 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Smoky Burgess 40,487 to 11,198 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 560 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Smoky Burgess'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
Smoky Burgess — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Smoky Burgess owns batting average. 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 Smoky Burgess careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Smoky Burgess (1949–1967) overlapped from 1963 to 1967, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,749 games against 1,691 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Smoky Burgess are batting average (.295 to .292). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), while Smoky Burgess walked more often than struck out (477 walks, 270 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 126 of 1,318 for Smoky Burgess.
Dick Allen vs Smoky Burgess: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Smoky Burgess?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Smoky Burgess in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Smoky Burgess hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Smoky Burgess's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Smoky Burgess's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Smoky Burgess, with .295 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Smoky Burgess's 1,318.