Dick Allen vs Nate Colbert: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Nate Colbert played 1966–1976 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 Nate Colbert (1966–1976) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Nate Colbert finished with 833 hits and 173 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 Nate Colbert's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Nate Colbert's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Nate Colbert's .243.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Nate Colbert's 833.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Nate Colbert's 520.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Nate Colbert's 7,833.
Dick Allen
Nate Colbert
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Nate Colbert. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Nate Colbert |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 1,004 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 3,422 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 481 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 833 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 141 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 173 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 520 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 383 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 902 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .243 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Nate Colbert 40,487 to 7,833 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,699 PIV per season to 653, across 15 seasons to 12. 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
Nate Colbert — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nate Colbert owns no headline categories. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Nate Colbert careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Nate Colbert (1966–1976) overlapped from 1966 to 1976, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,749 games of Dick Allen with 1,004 of Nate Colbert across 15 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Dick Allen leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Nate Colbert struck out more than walked (902 to 383). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dick Allen vs Nate Colbert: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Nate Colbert?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Nate Colbert in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Nate Colbert hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Nate Colbert's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Nate Colbert's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Nate Colbert's .243.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Nate Colbert's 833.