Dick Allen vs Ron Santo: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen and Ron Santo are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Ron Santo played 1960–1974 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 Ron Santo (1960–1974) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Ron Santo finished with 2,254 hits and 342 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 Ron Santo's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Ron Santo's .826.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Ron Santo's .277.
- Who had more hits? Ron Santo, with 2,254 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Santo, with 1,331 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Ron Santo's 33,743.
Dick Allen
Ron Santo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Ron Santo. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Ron Santo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,243 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 8,143 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,254 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 365 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 67 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 342 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,331 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,108 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,343 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .826 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen leads Ron Santo 40,487 to 33,743 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 2,250 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Ron Santo'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
Ron Santo — 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 Ron Santo 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 Ron Santo careers compare
From 1963 through 1974, Dick Allen and Ron Santo were in the majors together. With 1,749 games against 2,243 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Ron Santo struck out more than walked (1,343 to 1,108). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Ron Santo's .464. On the peak-season lists, Dick Allen's best year is 1966 at 1.027 OPS and Ron Santo's is 1964 at .962 OPS; Dick Allen has the stronger single season.
Dick Allen vs Ron Santo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Dick Allen or Ron Santo hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Ron Santo's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Ron Santo's .826.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Ron Santo's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Ron Santo, with 2,254 to Dick Allen's 1,848.