Dick Allen vs Orlando Cepeda: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Orlando Cepeda 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.
Data updated
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1950s respectively and share 12 seasons. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Orlando Cepeda, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Orlando Cepeda's 32,785.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Orlando Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,749 | 2,124 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,332 | 7,927 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,131 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,351 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 417 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 379 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 588 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,169 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 142 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .350 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .499 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .849 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Orlando Cepeda 40,487 to 32,785 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,929 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Orlando Cepeda's 17. 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
Orlando Cepeda leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Dick Allen leads 5: triples, walks, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Orlando Cepeda. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dick Allen higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Orlando Cepeda careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) overlapped from 1963 to 1974, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,124 for Orlando Cepeda across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588). On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 142 in 2,124 for Orlando Cepeda).
Dick Allen vs Orlando Cepeda: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Orlando Cepeda?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Dick Allen in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Orlando Cepeda hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Dick Allen's 1,848.