Chili Davis vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 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? Chili Davis, with 350 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chili Davis, with .811 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Chili Davis's 2,380.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Chili Davis's 1,372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Dave Parker's 2.
Chili Davis
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis 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 | Chili Davis | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,436 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 8,673 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,240 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,380 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 424 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 350 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,372 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .811 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker edges Chili Davis 23,542 to 21,833 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,177 PIV per season to 1,149, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Chili Davis — 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 Chili Davis owns home runs, 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.
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How the Chili Davis and Dave Parker careers compare
Chili Davis and Dave Parker were active at the same time between 1981 and 1991. The two careers are close in length, 2,436 games for Chili Davis and 2,466 for Dave Parker across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Chili Davis's edges on the table are home runs (350 to 339), walks (1,194 to 683), and on-base percentage (.360 to .339). At the plate, Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683).
Chili Davis vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Chili Davis in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chili Davis, with .811 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Chili Davis's 2,380.