Kris Bryant vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Kris Bryant
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Kris Bryant 23,542 to 14,279 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12, while Kris Bryant carries the higher per-season figure (1,190 to 1,177). 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant owns OBP and 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 Kris Bryant and Dave Parker careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Parker played 1973–1991, Kris Bryant 2015–2025. Dave Parker has the far longer record, 2,466 games against 1,054 across 12 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.368 to .339), slugging percentage (.483 to .471), and OPS (.851 to .810). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Kris Bryant is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 1,068 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Dave Parker stole more often per game played (44 steals in 1,054 games for Kris Bryant, 154 in 2,466 for Dave Parker).
Kris Bryant vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.