Dick Allen vs Vic Power: 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; Vic Power played 1954–1965 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 Vic Power (1954–1965) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Vic Power finished with 1,716 hits and 126 home runs. 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 Vic Power's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Vic Power's .725.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Vic Power's .284.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Vic Power's 1,716.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Vic Power's 658.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Vic Power's 1,004.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Vic Power. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Vic Power |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 1,627 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 6,046 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 765 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,716 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 290 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 658 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 279 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 45 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .315 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .725 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Vic Power 40,487 to 1,004 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 67 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Vic Power's 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
Vic Power — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vic Power 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 Vic Power careers compare
Dick Allen and Vic Power were active at the same time between 1963 and 1965. With 1,749 games against 1,627 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Dick Allen. Plate discipline differs: Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), but Vic Power walked more often than struck out (279 walks, 247 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 126 of 1,716 for Vic Power.
Dick Allen vs Vic Power: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Vic Power?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Vic Power in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Vic Power hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Vic Power's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Vic Power's .725.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Vic Power's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Vic Power's 1,716.