Dick Allen vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Dick Allen
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Robin Yount 40,487 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Robin Yount's 20. 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,749 games of Dick Allen with 2,856 of Robin Yount across 15 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Dick Allen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 351 of 1,848 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Dick Allen vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Dick Allen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Dick Allen's 1,848.