Dick Allen vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jim Rice played 1974–1989 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 Jim Rice (1974–1989) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Rice, with 382 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Jim Rice's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Jim Rice's 31,418.
Dick Allen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Jim Rice. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 8,225 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,249 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 79 | 79 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 382 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .502 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Jim Rice 40,487 to 31,418 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,964 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Jim Rice's 16. 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
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Rice. Note that PIV actually grades Dick Allen ahead, which means Jim Rice's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Jim Rice careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Jim Rice (1974–1989) overlapped from 1974 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,749 games against 2,089 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670). On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 58 in 2,089 for Jim Rice).
Dick Allen vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Jim Rice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Rice leads Dick Allen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Jim Rice hit more home runs?
- Jim Rice, with 382 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Jim Rice's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Dick Allen's 1,848.