Dick Allen vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Mize 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; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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 Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — 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; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Johnny Mize, with 359 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Mize, with .959 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Mize, with .312 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Mize, with 1,337 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Mize, with 43,061 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Mize, with 5 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Johnny Mize. 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 | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,011 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 367 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 83 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 359 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .562 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: .959 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize edges Dick Allen 43,061 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Johnny Mize played 16 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,691). 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
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize 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 Johnny Mize careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Johnny Mize's ended in 1953, and Dick Allen debuted in 1963. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 1,884 for Johnny Mize across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Dick Allen comes out ahead, it is in walks (894 to 856) and stolen bases (133 to 28). Plate discipline differs: Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), but Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts).
Dick Allen vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Mize leads Dick Allen in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Johnny Mize, with 359 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Mize, with .959 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Mize, with .312 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Mize, with 2,011 to Dick Allen's 1,848.