Dick Allen vs Norm Cash: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Norm Cash played 1958–1974 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.
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Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Norm Cash (1958–1974) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Norm Cash finished with 1,820 hits and 377 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Norm Cash, with 377 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Norm Cash's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Norm Cash's .271.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Norm Cash's 1,820.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Norm Cash's 1,103.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Norm Cash's 35,059.
- Who won more championships? Norm Cash, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Norm Cash
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Norm Cash. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Norm Cash |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 6,705 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,046 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,820 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 241 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 41 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 1,103 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,043 |
| Strikeouts | 1,556 | 1,091 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .488 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .862 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Norm Cash 40,487 to 35,059 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,699 vs 2,062 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
Norm Cash — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Norm Cash owns home runs. 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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Dick Allen vs Norm Cash: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Norm Cash?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Norm Cash in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Norm Cash hit more home runs?
- Norm Cash, with 377 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Norm Cash's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Norm Cash's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Norm Cash's 1,820.