Dick Allen vs Miguel Cabrera: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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 Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Miguel Cabrera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Miguel Cabrera. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Miguel Cabrera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,797 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 10,356 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 3,174 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 627 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 511 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,881 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,258 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 2,105 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .518 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .901 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera leads Dick Allen 49,680 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Miguel Cabrera played 21 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,366). 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
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera careers compare
No season is shared: Dick Allen played 1963–1977, Miguel Cabrera 2003–2023. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dick Allen appeared in 1,749 games to Miguel Cabrera's 2,797. The green cells for Dick Allen are triples (79 to 17), stolen bases (133 to 40), and slugging percentage (.534 to .518). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Miguel Cabrera's .518.
Dick Allen vs Miguel Cabrera: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Miguel Cabrera?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Dick Allen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Miguel Cabrera hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Dick Allen's 1,848.