Dick Allen vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dick Allen
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Gil Hodges. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | 7,030 |
| Runs | 1,099 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,848 | 1,921 |
| Doubles | 320 | 295 |
| Triples | 79 | 48 |
| Home Runs | 351 | 370 |
| RBI | 1,119 | 1,274 |
| Walks | 894 | 943 |
| Strikeouts | 1,556 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .359 |
| Slugging % | .534 | .487 |
| OPS | .912 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Gil Hodges 40,487 to 24,928 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,699 vs 1,385 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
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Gil Hodges owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.