Dick Allen vs Fred Lynn: 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; Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 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 Fred Lynn (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; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 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 Fred Lynn's 306.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Fred Lynn's .283.
- Who had more hits? Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Fred Lynn's 1,111.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Fred Lynn's 25,648.
Dick Allen
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Fred Lynn. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 6,925 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,063 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 1,960 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 306 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 1,111 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .484 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Fred Lynn 40,487 to 25,648 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,425 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Fred Lynn's 18. 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
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Fred Lynn owns hits. 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 Fred Lynn careers compare
Dick Allen and Fred Lynn were active at the same time between 1974 and 1977. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 1,969 for Fred Lynn across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Fred Lynn's edges on the table are games (1,969 to 1,749), at-bats (6,925 to 6,332), and hits (1,960 to 1,848). Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Fred Lynn's .484.
Dick Allen vs Fred Lynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Fred Lynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Fred Lynn in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Fred Lynn hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Fred Lynn's 306.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Fred Lynn's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Dick Allen's 1,848.