Dick Allen vs Keith Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Keith Hernandez 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; Keith Hernandez played 1974–1990 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 Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Keith Hernandez finished with 2,182 hits and 162 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 Keith Hernandez's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Keith Hernandez's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Keith Hernandez, with .296 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Keith Hernandez, with 2,182 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Keith Hernandez's 1,071.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Keith Hernandez's 25,249.
- Who won more championships? Keith Hernandez, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Keith Hernandez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Keith Hernandez. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Keith Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,088 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,370 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,124 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,182 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 426 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 1,071 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Keith Hernandez 40,487 to 25,249 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,403 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Keith Hernandez's 18. 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
Keith Hernandez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OPS, while Keith Hernandez owns hits, runs, and batting average. 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 Keith Hernandez careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) overlapped from 1974 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,749 games against 2,088 across 15 and 18 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 Keith Hernandez walked more often than struck out (1,070 walks, 1,012 strikeouts). Dick Allen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 351 of 1,848 hits leaving the park. Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Keith Hernandez's .436.
Dick Allen vs Keith Hernandez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Keith Hernandez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Keith Hernandez leads Dick Allen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Keith Hernandez hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Keith Hernandez's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Keith Hernandez's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Keith Hernandez, with .296 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Keith Hernandez, with 2,182 to Dick Allen's 1,848.