Dick Allen vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Albert Pujols. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Dick Allen 58,591 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Albert Pujols played 23 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,547). 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dick Allen's ended in 1977, and Albert Pujols debuted in 2001. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dick Allen appeared in 1,749 games to Albert Pujols's 3,080. Where Dick Allen comes out ahead, it is in triples (79 to 16), stolen bases (133 to 117), and on-base percentage (.378 to .374). Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Albert Pujols holds the edge, .544 to .534.
Dick Allen vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Dick Allen in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Dick Allen's 1,848.