Dick Allen vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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 Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — 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; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Dick Allen's 40,487.
Dick Allen
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 59 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Dick Allen 54,310 to 40,487 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carl Yastrzemski played 23 seasons to Dick Allen's 15, while Dick Allen carries the higher per-season figure (2,699 to 2,361). 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
Dick Allen and Carl Yastrzemski were active at the same time between 1963 and 1977. Carl Yastrzemski has the far longer record, 3,308 games against 1,749 across 15 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Dick Allen's edges on the table are triples (79 to 59), batting average (.292 to .285), and slugging percentage (.534 to .462). Plate discipline differs: Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), but Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Dick Allen's hits: 351 of 1,848 for Dick Allen, 452 of 3,419 for Carl Yastrzemski.
Dick Allen vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Dick Allen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Dick Allen's 1,848.