Roberto Alomar vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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? Dave Parker, with 339 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Dave Parker's 2,712.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Alomar
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,272 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker leads Roberto Alomar 23,542 to 20,285 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,177 PIV per season to 1,068, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dave Parker owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Dave Parker ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Dave Parker careers compare
From 1988 through 1991, Roberto Alomar and Dave Parker were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,466 for Dave Parker across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Dave Parker is the more power-leaning hitter, with 339 of 2,712 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 154 in 2,466 for Dave Parker).
Roberto Alomar vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Dave Parker in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Dave Parker's 2,712.