Dick Allen vs Ryan Howard: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 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 Ryan Howard (2004–2016) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ryan Howard, with 382 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Ryan Howard's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Howard, with 1,194 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Ryan Howard's 19,167.
- Who won more championships? Ryan Howard, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Ryan Howard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Ryan Howard. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Ryan Howard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 1,572 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 5,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 848 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,475 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 277 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 21 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 382 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 709 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,843 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .515 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Ryan Howard 40,487 to 19,167 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,699 PIV per season to 1,474, across 15 seasons to 13. 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
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ryan Howard owns 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.
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How the Dick Allen and Ryan Howard careers compare
No season is shared: Dick Allen played 1963–1977, Ryan Howard 2004–2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 1,572 for Ryan Howard across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Ryan Howard comes out ahead, it is in home runs (382 to 351) and RBI (1,194 to 1,119). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709). Ryan Howard is the more power-leaning hitter, with 382 of 1,475 hits leaving the park.
Dick Allen vs Ryan Howard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Ryan Howard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Ryan Howard in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Ryan Howard hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Ryan Howard's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.