Dick Allen vs Cecil Cooper: 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; Cecil Cooper 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 Cecil Cooper (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; Cecil Cooper finished with 2,192 hits and 241 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 Cecil Cooper's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Cecil Cooper's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cecil Cooper, with .298 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Cecil Cooper, with 2,192 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Cecil Cooper, with 1,125 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Cecil Cooper's 16,386.
Dick Allen
Cecil Cooper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Cecil Cooper. 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 | Cecil Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 1,896 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,349 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,012 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,192 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 415 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 241 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,125 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 448 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 911 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .466 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Cecil Cooper 40,487 to 16,386 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 964 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Cecil Cooper'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
Cecil Cooper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Cecil Cooper owns hits, RBI, and batting average. 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 Cecil Cooper careers compare
From 1971 through 1977, Dick Allen and Cecil Cooper were in the majors together. With 1,749 games against 1,896 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Cecil Cooper struck out more than walked (911 to 448). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 241 of 2,192 for Cecil Cooper. Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Dick Allen holds the edge, .378 to .337.
Dick Allen vs Cecil Cooper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Cecil Cooper?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Cecil Cooper in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Cecil Cooper hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Cecil Cooper's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Cecil Cooper's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cecil Cooper, with .298 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Cecil Cooper, with 2,192 to Dick Allen's 1,848.