Chili Davis vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Chili Davis | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,436 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 8,673 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,240 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,380 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 424 | 526 |
| Triples | 30 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 350 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,372 | 1,493 |
| Walks | 1,194 | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 1,698 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .451 | .471 |
| OPS | .811 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker edges Chili Davis 23,542 to 21,833 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,177 vs 1,149 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).
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.