Dick Allen vs Boog Powell: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Boog Powell played 1961–1977 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 Boog Powell (1961–1977) — both debuted in the 1960s. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dick Allen, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dick Allen, with 351 to Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Boog Powell's 1,776.
- Who drove in more runs? Boog Powell, with 1,187 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Boog Powell's 27,626.
Dick Allen
Boog Powell
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. 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 | Boog Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,749 | 2,042 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,332 | 6,681 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 889 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,776 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,187 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,001 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,226 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Boog Powell 40,487 to 27,626 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,625 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Boog Powell's 17. 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
Boog Powell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dick Allen leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Boog Powell leads 2: RBI and walks. 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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How the Dick Allen and Boog Powell careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Boog Powell (1961–1977) overlapped from 1963 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,042 for Boog Powell across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Boog Powell comes out ahead, it is in RBI (1,187 to 1,119) and walks (1,001 to 894). Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Boog Powell struck out more than walked (1,226 to 1,001). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dick Allen vs Boog Powell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Boog Powell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Boog Powell in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Boog Powell hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Boog Powell's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Boog Powell's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Boog Powell's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Boog Powell's 1,776.