Dick Allen vs Orlando Cepeda: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Orlando Cepeda (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; Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dick Allen
Orlando Cepeda
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Orlando Cepeda. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Orlando Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | 2,124 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | 7,927 |
| Runs | 1,099 | 1,131 |
| Hits | 1,848 | 2,351 |
| Doubles | 320 | 417 |
| Triples | 79 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 351 | 379 |
| RBI | 1,119 | 1,365 |
| Walks | 894 | 588 |
| Strikeouts | 1,556 | 1,169 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | 142 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .350 |
| Slugging % | .534 | .499 |
| OPS | .912 | .849 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Orlando Cepeda 40,487 to 32,785 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,699 vs 1,726 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
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Orlando Cepeda. Note that PIV actually grades Dick Allen ahead, which means Orlando Cepeda's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.