Dick Allen vs Bill Freehan: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Bill Freehan played 1961–1976 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 Bill Freehan (1961–1976) — 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; Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 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 Bill Freehan's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Bill Freehan's 1,591.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Bill Freehan's 758.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Bill Freehan's 12,940.
- Who won more championships? Bill Freehan, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Bill Freehan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Bill Freehan. 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 | Bill Freehan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 1,774 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 6,073 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 706 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,591 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 241 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 200 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 758 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 753 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .412 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .752 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Bill Freehan 40,487 to 12,940 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 863 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Bill Freehan's 15. 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
Bill Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Freehan 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 Bill Freehan careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Bill Freehan (1961–1976) overlapped from 1963 to 1976, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 1,774 for Bill Freehan across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Bill Freehan comes out ahead, it is in games (1,774 to 1,749). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Bill Freehan struck out more than walked (753 to 626).
Dick Allen vs Bill Freehan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Bill Freehan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Bill Freehan in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Bill Freehan hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Bill Freehan's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Bill Freehan's 1,591.