Dick Allen vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams 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; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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 Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Billy Williams's .290.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
Dick Allen
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Billy Williams. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 9,350 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams leads Dick Allen 44,022 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Billy Williams played 18 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,446). 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
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams 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 Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams 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 Billy Williams careers compare
From 1963 through 1976, Dick Allen and Billy Williams were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,488 for Billy Williams across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Billy Williams's .492. Best seasons: 1966 for Dick Allen (1.027 OPS, 40 HR, 110 RBI, .317 avg) and 1972 for Billy Williams (1.005 OPS, 37 HR, 122 RBI, .333 avg).
Dick Allen vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Dick Allen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Billy Williams's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Dick Allen's 1,848.