Dick Allen vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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 Tony Perez (1964–1986) — both debuted in the 1960s. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Tony Perez, in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Perez, with 379 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Tony Perez's 28,896.
Dick Allen
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Tony Perez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,749 | 2,777 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,332 | 9,778 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,732 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 505 |
| Triples | 79 | 79 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 379 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 925 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .804 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Tony Perez 40,487 to 28,896 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,256 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Tony Perez's 23. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Tony Perez leads 6 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Dick Allen leads 5: stolen bases, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. 1 is tied. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Perez. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dick Allen higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Tony Perez careers compare
Dick Allen and Tony Perez were active at the same time between 1964 and 1977. Tony Perez has the far longer record, 2,777 games against 1,749 across 15 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 379 of 2,732 for Tony Perez. On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 49 in 2,777 for Tony Perez). Dick Allen's on-base percentage of .378 tops Tony Perez's .341.
Dick Allen vs Tony Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Tony Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Perez leads Dick Allen in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Tony Perez hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Dick Allen's 1,848.