Dick Allen vs Fred McGriff: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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 McGriff played 1986–2004 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 McGriff (1986–2004) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred McGriff, with 493 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Fred McGriff's .886.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits? Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred McGriff, with 1,550 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Fred McGriff's 37,233.
- Who won more championships? Fred McGriff, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Fred McGriff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Fred McGriff. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Fred McGriff |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,460 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 8,757 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,349 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,490 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 493 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,550 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,882 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .886 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Fred McGriff 40,487 to 37,233 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,773 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Fred McGriff's 21. 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 McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Fred McGriff owns hits, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Fred McGriff careers compare
Dick Allen (1963–1977) was finished before Fred McGriff (1986–2004) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,460 for Fred McGriff across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Fred McGriff struck out more than walked (1,882 to 1,305). On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 72 in 2,460 for Fred McGriff). Dick Allen owns the better peak by OPS: 1.027 OPS in 1966 for Dick Allen against 1.012 OPS in 1994 for Fred McGriff.
Dick Allen vs Fred McGriff: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Fred McGriff?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred McGriff leads Dick Allen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Fred McGriff hit more home runs?
- Fred McGriff, with 493 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Fred McGriff's .886.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Dick Allen's 1,848.