Ronald Acuña vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker 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). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present as a hitter; Dave Parker played 1973–1991 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Parker, with 339 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Dave Parker. 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Ronald Acuña 23,542 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,177). 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. PIV agrees: Dave Parker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Dave Parker careers compare
Dave Parker (1973–1991) was finished before Ronald Acuña (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Dave Parker's 2,466. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (226 to 154), on-base percentage (.379 to .339), and slugging percentage (.516 to .471). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.