Dick Allen vs Buck Leonard: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Buck Leonard played ?–1948 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 Buck Leonard (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Buck Leonard finished with 790 hits and 100 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 Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Leonard, with .343 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Buck Leonard's 790.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Buck Leonard's 578.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Buck Leonard's 19,107.
- Who won more championships? Buck Leonard, with 3 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Buck Leonard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Buck Leonard. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Buck Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 641 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 2,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 567 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 790 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 153 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 52 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 578 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 419 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .343 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .449 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .586 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: 1.034 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Buck Leonard 40,487 to 19,107 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,274 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Buck Leonard's 15. 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
Buck Leonard
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buck Leonard owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Buck Leonard careers compare
No season is shared: Buck Leonard played ?–1948, Dick Allen 1963–1977. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dick Allen appeared in 1,749 games to Buck Leonard's 641. Buck Leonard's edges on the table are batting average (.343 to .292), on-base percentage (.449 to .378), and slugging percentage (.586 to .534). Plate discipline differs: Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), but Buck Leonard walked more often than struck out (419 walks, 14 strikeouts). Dick Allen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 351 of 1,848 hits leaving the park.
Dick Allen vs Buck Leonard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Buck Leonard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Buck Leonard in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Buck Leonard hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Leonard, with .343 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Buck Leonard's 790.