Dick Allen vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell 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; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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 Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — 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; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Willie Stargell's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Willie Stargell. 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 | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .529 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell edges Dick Allen 42,804 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Stargell played 21 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,038). 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
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell 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 Willie Stargell careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) overlapped from 1963 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,749 games against 2,360 across 15 and 21 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 Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 17 in 2,360 for Willie Stargell). Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Willie Stargell's .529.
Dick Allen vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Dick Allen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Willie Stargell's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Dick Allen's 1,848.