Dick Allen vs Keith Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Keith Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | 2,088 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | 7,370 |
| Runs | 1,099 | 1,124 |
| Hits | 1,848 | 2,182 |
| Doubles | 320 | 426 |
| Triples | 79 | 60 |
| Home Runs | 351 | 162 |
| RBI | 1,119 | 1,071 |
| Walks | 894 | 1,070 |
| Strikeouts | 1,556 | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .384 |
| Slugging % | .534 | .436 |
| OPS | .912 | .821 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Keith Hernandez 40,487 to 25,249 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,699 vs 1,403 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.