Dick Allen vs Frank McCormick: 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; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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 Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 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 Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank McCormick, with .299 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Frank McCormick's 951.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Frank McCormick, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Frank McCormick. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 1,534 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 5,723 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 722 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,711 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Frank McCormick 40,487 to 11,670 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,699 PIV per season to 834, across 15 seasons to 14. 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
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank McCormick owns batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Frank McCormick careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Frank McCormick's ended in 1948, and Dick Allen debuted in 1963. With 1,749 games against 1,534 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Frank McCormick comes out ahead, it is in doubles (334 to 320) and batting average (.299 to .292). Plate discipline differs: Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), but Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). Dick Allen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 351 of 1,848 hits leaving the park.
Dick Allen vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Frank McCormick in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank McCormick, with .299 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.