Bobby Bonds vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bobby Bonds played 1968–1981 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
Bobby Bonds (1968–1981) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1970s respectively and share 9 seasons. Bobby Bonds finished with 1,886 hits and 332 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 leads the career comparison? Dave Parker, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Parker, with 339 to Bobby Bonds's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Bonds, with .824 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Bobby Bonds's .268.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Bobby Bonds's 1,886.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Bobby Bonds's 1,024.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Bonds, with 25,739 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
Bobby Bonds
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonds and Dave Parker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Bonds | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,849 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,043 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,258 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,886 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 302 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 1,024 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 914 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,757 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 461 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .824 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Bonds leads Dave Parker 25,739 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 1,839 PIV per season to 1,239 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Bonds played 14 seasons to Dave Parker's 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bobby Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Parker leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Bobby Bonds leads 5: walks, stolen bases, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Bobby Bonds higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Bonds and Dave Parker careers compare
Bobby Bonds and Dave Parker were active at the same time between 1973 and 1981. The two careers are close in length, 1,849 games for Bobby Bonds and 2,466 for Dave Parker across 14 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bobby Bonds struck out more than walked (1,757 to 914), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Bonds's hits: 332 of 1,886 for Bobby Bonds, 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker. Bobby Bonds was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bobby Bonds's on-base percentage of .353 tops Dave Parker's .339.
Bobby Bonds vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonds or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Bobby Bonds in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonds or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Bobby Bonds's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Bonds, with .824 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Bobby Bonds's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Bobby Bonds's 1,886.