Dick Allen vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto 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; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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 Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joey Votto, with 356 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
Dick Allen
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Joey Votto. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .511 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto edges Dick Allen 43,852 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,580). 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
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joey Votto. PIV agrees: Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto careers compare
No season is shared: Dick Allen played 1963–1977, Joey Votto 2007–2023. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Dick Allen comes out ahead, it is in triples (79 to 22), stolen bases (133 to 80), and slugging percentage (.534 to .511). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 80 in 2,056 for Joey Votto).
Dick Allen vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Dick Allen in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Dick Allen's 1,848.