Dick Allen vs Harmon Killebrew: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Harmon Killebrew played 1954–1975 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 Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1950s respectively and share 13 seasons. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dick Allen, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Harmon Killebrew's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits? Harmon Killebrew, with 2,086 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 1,584 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harmon Killebrew, with 48,240 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
Dick Allen
Harmon Killebrew
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Harmon Killebrew. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Harmon Killebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,749 | 2,435 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,332 | 8,147 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,283 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 290 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 573 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,699 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .884 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew leads Dick Allen 48,240 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harmon Killebrew played 22 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,193). 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
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dick Allen leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: doubles, triples, stolen bases, batting average, and others. Harmon Killebrew leads 5: runs, hits, home runs, RBI, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dick Allen. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Harmon Killebrew higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Harmon Killebrew careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) overlapped from 1963 to 1975, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,749 games against 2,435 across 15 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Harmon Killebrew struck out more than walked (1,699 to 1,559). Home runs make up a larger share of Harmon Killebrew's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 573 of 2,086 for Harmon Killebrew. On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 19 in 2,435 for Harmon Killebrew).
Dick Allen vs Harmon Killebrew: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Harmon Killebrew?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Harmon Killebrew in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Harmon Killebrew hit more home runs?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Harmon Killebrew's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 2,086 to Dick Allen's 1,848.