Dick Allen vs Jason Giambi: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi 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; Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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 Jason Giambi (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits? Jason Giambi, with 2,010 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Jason Giambi's 37,008.
Dick Allen
Jason Giambi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Jason Giambi. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Jason Giambi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,260 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,267 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,227 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,010 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 405 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 440 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,441 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,572 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .399 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .516 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: .916 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Jason Giambi 40,487 to 37,008 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,762 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Jason Giambi's 21. 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
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Giambi. Note that PIV actually grades Dick Allen ahead, which means Jason Giambi's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Jason Giambi careers compare
No season is shared: Dick Allen played 1963–1977, Jason Giambi 1995–2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,260 for Jason Giambi across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dick Allen are triples (79 to 9), stolen bases (133 to 20), and batting average (.292 to .277). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366). On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 20 in 2,260 for Jason Giambi).
Dick Allen vs Jason Giambi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Jason Giambi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jason Giambi leads Dick Allen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Jason Giambi hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Jason Giambi, with 2,010 to Dick Allen's 1,848.