Dick Allen vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen and Dave Parker 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; 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
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — 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; 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? Dick Allen, with 351 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen 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 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 | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 75 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 133 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Dave Parker 40,487 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 1,177 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Dave Parker'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
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Dave Parker 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.
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How the Dick Allen and Dave Parker careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) overlapped from 1973 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,466 for Dave Parker across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894); Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Dick Allen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 351 of 1,848 hits leaving the park. Dick Allen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dick Allen's slugging percentage of .534 tops Dave Parker's .471.
Dick Allen vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Dick Allen or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Dick Allen's 1,848.