Dick Allen vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — 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; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Brooks Robinson. 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 | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 268 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Brooks Robinson 40,487 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
Dick Allen and Brooks Robinson were active at the same time between 1963 and 1977. Brooks Robinson has the far longer record, 2,896 games against 1,749 across 15 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 28 in 2,896 for Brooks Robinson).
Dick Allen vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Brooks Robinson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Dick Allen's 1,848.