Cody Bellinger vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–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. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Cody Bellinger 23,542 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,177 PIV per season to 1,144, across 20 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns 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 Cody Bellinger and Dave Parker careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Parker played 1973–1991, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Dave Parker's 2,466. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are slugging percentage (.478 to .471) and OPS (.812 to .810). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dave Parker's on-base percentage of .339 tops Cody Bellinger's .334. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.