Dick Allen vs Roberto Clemente: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente 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; Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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 Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) — 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; Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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 Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Roberto Clemente's 34,131.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Roberto Clemente
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Roberto Clemente. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Roberto Clemente |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,433 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 9,454 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,416 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 3,000 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 440 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 166 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 240 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 621 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,230 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 83 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .317 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Roberto Clemente 40,487 to 34,131 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,896 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Roberto Clemente's 18. 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
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Roberto Clemente owns hits, RBI, and 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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How the Dick Allen and Roberto Clemente careers compare
From 1963 through 1972, Dick Allen and Roberto Clemente were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,433 for Roberto Clemente across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621). Dick Allen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 351 of 1,848 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 83 in 2,433 for Roberto Clemente).
Dick Allen vs Roberto Clemente: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Roberto Clemente?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Dick Allen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Roberto Clemente hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Dick Allen's 1,848.