Dick Allen vs Matt Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Matt Olson has played 2016–present 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 Matt Olson (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
Dick Allen
Matt Olson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Matt Olson. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Matt Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 1,385 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 5,121 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,312 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 284 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 329 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 901 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 677 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 13 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .256 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .507 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Matt Olson 40,487 to 17,319 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,699 PIV per season to 1,732, across 15 seasons to 10. 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
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Olson owns no headline categories. 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 Matt Olson careers compare
No season is shared: Dick Allen played 1963–1977, Matt Olson 2016–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 1,385 for Matt Olson across 15 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Dick Allen. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677). Home runs make up a larger share of Matt Olson's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 329 of 1,312 for Matt Olson. Matt Olson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dick Allen vs Matt Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Matt Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Matt Olson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Matt Olson hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Matt Olson's 1,312.