Dick Allen vs Gary Carter: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Gary Carter played 1974–1992 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 Gary Carter (1974–1992) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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 Gary Carter's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits? Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Gary Carter, with 1,225 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships? Gary Carter, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Gary Carter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Gary Carter. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Gary Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,296 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,971 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,025 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,092 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 324 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,225 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 997 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .773 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Gary Carter 40,487 to 14,141 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 744 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Gary Carter's 19. 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
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Gary Carter owns hits and RBI. 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 Gary Carter careers compare
From 1974 through 1977, Dick Allen and Gary Carter were in the majors together. With 1,749 games against 2,296 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Gary Carter's .439. Dick Allen owns the better peak by OPS: 1.027 OPS in 1966 for Dick Allen against .890 OPS in 1982 for Gary Carter.
Dick Allen vs Gary Carter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Gary Carter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Gary Carter in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Gary Carter hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Gary Carter's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Dick Allen's 1,848.