Dick Allen vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison

Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Boog Powell (1961–1977) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Boog Powell finished with 1,776 hits and 339 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Dick Allen

Hitter · 1963–1977
Games
1,749
Hits
1,848
Home Runs
351
RBI
1,119
Avg
.292
OPS
.912
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Boog Powell

Hitter · 1961–1977
Games
2,042
Hits
1,776
Home Runs
339
RBI
1,187
Avg
.266
OPS
.822
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Boog Powell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Dick Allen Boog Powell
Games 1,749 2,042
At-Bats 6,332 6,681
Runs 1,099 889
Hits 1,848 1,776
Doubles 320 270
Triples 79 11
Home Runs 351 339
RBI 1,119 1,187
Walks 894 1,001
Strikeouts 1,556 1,226
Stolen Bases 133 20
Batting Avg .292 .266
On-Base % .378 .361
Slugging % .534 .462
OPS .912 .822

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Boog Powell 40,487 to 27,626 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,699 vs 1,625 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Dick Allen
40,487
Career PIV · 2,699 per season (15 seasons)
Boog Powell
27,626
Career PIV · 1,625 per season (17 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

19661.027 OPS40 HR, 110 RBI, .317 avg
19721.023 OPS37 HR, 113 RBI, .308 avg
1967.970 OPS23 HR, 77 RBI, .307 avg

Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS

19641.005 OPS39 HR, 99 RBI, .290 avg
1970.962 OPS35 HR, 114 RBI, .297 avg
1969.942 OPS37 HR, 121 RBI, .304 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Boog Powell owns 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.

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