Dick Allen vs Lou Whitaker: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen and Lou Whitaker 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; Lou Whitaker played 1977–1995 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 Lou Whitaker (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Lou Whitaker finished with 2,369 hits and 244 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 Lou Whitaker's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Lou Whitaker's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Lou Whitaker's .276.
- Who had more hits? Lou Whitaker, with 2,369 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Lou Whitaker's 1,084.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Lou Whitaker's 19,796.
- Who won more championships? Lou Whitaker, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Lou Whitaker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Lou Whitaker. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Lou Whitaker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,390 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 8,570 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,386 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,369 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 420 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 1,084 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,197 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,099 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 143 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Lou Whitaker 40,487 to 19,796 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,042 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Lou Whitaker's 19. 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
Lou Whitaker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Lou Whitaker owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Lou Whitaker careers compare
Dick Allen and Lou Whitaker were active at the same time between 1977 and 1977. With 1,749 games against 2,390 across 15 and 19 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), while Lou Whitaker walked more often than struck out (1,197 walks, 1,099 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 244 of 2,369 for Lou Whitaker. On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 143 in 2,390 for Lou Whitaker).
Dick Allen vs Lou Whitaker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Dick Allen or Lou Whitaker hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Lou Whitaker's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Lou Whitaker's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Lou Whitaker's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Whitaker, with 2,369 to Dick Allen's 1,848.