Jack Clark vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 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.
Jack Clark
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Dave Parker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,118 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,826 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 332 | 526 |
| Triples | 39 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 340 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,180 | 1,493 |
| Walks | 1,262 | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .476 | .471 |
| OPS | .854 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark leads Dave Parker 30,243 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,680 vs 1,177 per year). 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).
Jack Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jack Clark owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Dave Parker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.