Dick Allen vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
Dick Allen
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Paul Goldschmidt. 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .501 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Paul Goldschmidt 40,487 to 35,401 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 2,360 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Paul Goldschmidt'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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. Note that PIV actually grades Dick Allen ahead, which means Paul Goldschmidt's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dick Allen's ended in 1977, and Paul Goldschmidt debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen owns the better peak by OPS: 1.027 OPS in 1966 for Dick Allen against 1.005 OPS in 2015 for Paul Goldschmidt. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dick Allen vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Dick Allen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Dick Allen's 1,848.