Dick Allen vs Ron Cey: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ron Cey played 1971–1987 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 Ron Cey (1971–1987) — 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; Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 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 Ron Cey's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Cey, with 1,139 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships? Ron Cey, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Ron Cey. 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 | Ron Cey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,073 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,162 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 977 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 1,868 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 328 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,139 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,012 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .445 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .799 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Ron Cey 40,487 to 19,506 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,147 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Ron Cey's 17. 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
Ron Cey — 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 Ron Cey 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.
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How the Dick Allen and Ron Cey careers compare
From 1971 through 1977, Dick Allen and Ron Cey were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,073 for Ron Cey 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 Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012). On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 24 in 2,073 for Ron Cey). In slugging percentage, Dick Allen holds the edge, .534 to .445.
Dick Allen vs Ron Cey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Ron Cey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Ron Cey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Ron Cey hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Ron Cey's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Dick Allen's 1,848.