Dick Allen vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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 Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 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 Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
Dick Allen
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Mule Suttles. 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 | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,749 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,332 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 229 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 92 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Mule Suttles 40,487 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Mule Suttles careers compare
Mule Suttles (?–1944) was finished before Dick Allen (1963–1977) arrived, so they never shared a league. Dick Allen has the far longer record, 1,749 games against 972 across 15 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), while Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mule Suttles holds the edge, .616 to .534. Best seasons: 1966 for Dick Allen (1.027 OPS, 40 HR, 110 RBI, .317 avg) and 1926 for Mule Suttles (1.349 OPS, 32 HR, 130 RBI, .425 avg).
Dick Allen vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.