Dick Allen vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 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 Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Hank Greenberg. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 71 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 331 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .412 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg edges Dick Allen 43,523 to 40,487 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 2,699 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Dick Allen'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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Dick Allen owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg careers compare
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) was finished before Dick Allen (1963–1977) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,749 games against 1,394 across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), while Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Dick Allen's best year is 1966 at 1.027 OPS and Hank Greenberg's is 1938 at 1.122 OPS; Hank Greenberg has the stronger single season.
Dick Allen vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Hank Greenberg in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.