Dick Allen vs Jim Gentile: 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; Jim Gentile played 1957–1966 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 Jim Gentile (1957–1966) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Jim Gentile finished with 759 hits and 179 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 Jim Gentile's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Jim Gentile's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Jim Gentile's .260.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Jim Gentile's 759.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Jim Gentile's 549.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Jim Gentile's 13,778.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Jim Gentile. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Jim Gentile |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 936 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 2,922 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 434 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 759 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 113 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 179 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 549 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 663 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 3 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .260 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .368 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Jim Gentile 40,487 to 13,778 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,699 PIV per season to 1,253, across 15 seasons to 11. 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
Jim Gentile — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Gentile 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 Jim Gentile careers compare
Dick Allen and Jim Gentile were active at the same time between 1963 and 1966. Dick Allen has the far longer record, 1,749 games against 936 across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Dick Allen leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Jim Gentile struck out more than walked (663 to 475). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Jim Gentile's .486.
Dick Allen vs Jim Gentile: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Jim Gentile?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Jim Gentile in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Jim Gentile hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Jim Gentile's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Jim Gentile's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Jim Gentile's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Jim Gentile's 759.