Dick Allen vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison

Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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 Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Quick answer

  • Who hit more home runs? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Dick Allen's 351.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
  • Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Dick Allen's .292.
  • Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
  • Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
  • Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Leads Freddie Freeman 10 of 14 scored categories
PIV edge Freddie Freeman +1,106
Read the verdict ↓

Dick Allen

Hitter · 1963–1977
Games
1,749
Hits
1,848
Home Runs
351
RBI
1,119
Avg
.292
OPS
.912
View Dick Allen's full profile →

Freddie Freeman

Hitter · 2010–present
Games
2,332
Hits
2,598
Home Runs
383
RBI
1,392
Avg
.299
OPS
.890
View Freddie Freeman's full profile →

Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Freddie Freeman. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.

Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.

Dick Allen vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Dick Allen Freddie Freeman
Games 1,749 Leads: 2,332
At-Bats 6,332 Leads: 8,693
Runs 1,099 Leads: 1,453
Hits 1,848 Leads: 2,598
Doubles 320 Leads: 579
Triples Leads: 79 34
Home Runs 351 Leads: 383
RBI 1,119 Leads: 1,392
Walks 894 Leads: 1,136
Strikeouts not scored 1,556 1,879
Stolen Bases Leads: 133 111
Batting Avg .292 Leads: .299
On-Base % .378 Leads: .384
Slugging % Leads: .534 .505
OPS Leads: .912 .890

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman edges Dick Allen 41,593 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,600). 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.

Dick Allen
40,487
Career PIV · 2,699 per season (15 seasons)
Freddie Freeman
41,593
Career PIV · 2,600 per season (16 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

19661.027 OPS40 HR, 110 RBI, .317 avg
19721.023 OPS37 HR, 113 RBI, .308 avg
1967.970 OPS23 HR, 77 RBI, .307 avg

Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS

2017.989 OPS28 HR, 71 RBI, .307 avg
2023.976 OPS29 HR, 102 RBI, .331 avg
2016.968 OPS34 HR, 91 RBI, .302 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman 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 Freddie Freeman careers compare

Dick Allen (1963–1977) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,332 for Freddie Freeman across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dick Allen's edges on the table are triples (79 to 34), stolen bases (133 to 111), and slugging percentage (.534 to .505). Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Freddie Freeman's on-base percentage of .384 tops Dick Allen's .378. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.

Dick Allen vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Dick Allen or Freddie Freeman?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Dick Allen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
Did Dick Allen or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Dick Allen's 351.
Who had the higher OPS?
Dick Allen, with .912 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
Who had the higher batting average?
Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Dick Allen's .292.
Who had more hits?
Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Dick Allen's 1,848.

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