Dick Allen vs George Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen 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; George Scott played 1966–1979 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 George Scott (1966–1979) — 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; George Scott finished with 1,992 hits and 271 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 George Scott's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to George Scott's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to George Scott's .268.
- Who had more hits? George Scott, with 1,992 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to George Scott's 1,051.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to George Scott's 15,696.
Dick Allen
George Scott
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and George Scott. 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 | George Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,034 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,433 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 957 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 1,992 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 306 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 1,051 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 699 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,418 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces George Scott 40,487 to 15,696 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 981 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to George Scott'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
George Scott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while George Scott owns hits. 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.
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How the Dick Allen and George Scott careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and George Scott (1966–1979) overlapped from 1966 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,034 for George Scott across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where George Scott comes out ahead, it is in games (2,034 to 1,749), at-bats (7,433 to 6,332), and hits (1,992 to 1,848). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and George Scott struck out more than walked (1,418 to 699).
Dick Allen vs George Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or George Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads George Scott in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or George Scott hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to George Scott's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to George Scott's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to George Scott's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- George Scott, with 1,992 to Dick Allen's 1,848.