Dick Allen vs Stan Musial: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Musial has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Stan Musial played 1941–1963 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 Stan Musial (1941–1963) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Stan Musial, with 475 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Musial, with .976 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Musial, with .331 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Stan Musial, with 1,951 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Musial, with 83,624 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
- Who won more championships? Stan Musial, with 3 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Stan Musial
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Stan Musial. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Stan Musial |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 10,972 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 3,630 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 725 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 177 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,951 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,599 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .331 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .417 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .559 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: .976 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Musial outpaces Dick Allen 83,624 to 40,487 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,801 PIV per season to 2,699, across 22 seasons to 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
Stan Musial — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Musial 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 Stan Musial. PIV agrees: Stan Musial 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 Stan Musial careers compare
Dick Allen and Stan Musial were active at the same time between 1963 and 1963. Stan Musial has the far longer record, 3,026 games against 1,749 across 15 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Dick Allen comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (133 to 78). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), while Stan Musial walked more often than struck out (1,599 walks, 696 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 475 of 3,630 for Stan Musial. Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dick Allen vs Stan Musial: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Stan Musial?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Musial leads Dick Allen in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Stan Musial hit more home runs?
- Stan Musial, with 475 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Musial, with .976 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Musial, with .331 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Musial, with 3,630 to Dick Allen's 1,848.