George Bell vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Bell played 1981–1993 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
George Bell (1981–1993) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Bell finished with 1,702 hits and 265 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 George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Parker, with .810 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to George Bell's .278.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to George Bell's 1,702.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to George Bell's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to George Bell's 10,532.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to George Bell's 0.
George Bell
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Bell 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 | George Bell | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,587 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 6,123 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 814 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,702 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 308 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | 265 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | 331 | Leads: 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 771 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .278 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .339 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces George Bell 23,542 to 10,532 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,177 PIV per season to 878, across 20 seasons to 12. 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).
George Bell — 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 George Bell owns no headline categories. 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.
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How the George Bell and Dave Parker careers compare
George Bell and Dave Parker were active at the same time between 1981 and 1991. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Bell appeared in 1,587 games to Dave Parker's 2,466. Dave Parker leads every scored row of the table. George Bell struck out more than walked (771 to 331); Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). On the bases, Dave Parker stole more often per game played (67 steals in 1,587 games for George Bell, 154 in 2,466 for Dave Parker). Dave Parker's slugging percentage of .471 tops George Bell's .469.
George Bell vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Bell or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads George Bell in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Bell or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Parker, with .810 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to George Bell's .278.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to George Bell's 1,702.