Dick Allen vs Nellie Fox: 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; Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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 Nellie Fox (1947–1965) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 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 Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Nellie Fox's 790.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Nellie Fox. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,367 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 9,232 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,279 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,663 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 355 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 35 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 790 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 76 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .710 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Nellie Fox 40,487 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Nellie Fox's 19. 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
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Nellie Fox owns hits 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 Nellie Fox careers compare
Dick Allen and Nellie Fox were active at the same time between 1963 and 1965. With 1,749 games against 2,367 across 15 and 19 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), while Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts). 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, 76 in 2,367 for Nellie Fox). Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Nellie Fox's .363.
Dick Allen vs Nellie Fox: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Nellie Fox?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Nellie Fox in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Nellie Fox hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Dick Allen's 1,848.