Dwight Evans vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 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
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 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? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 483 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 73 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,384 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Dave Parker 35,680 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 1,784 PIV per season to 1,177 — rather than by longevity, since Dwight Evans played 20 seasons to Dave Parker's 20. 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).
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in home runs, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Dave Parker owns hits, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dwight Evans. PIV agrees: Dwight Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dwight Evans and Dave Parker careers compare
From 1973 through 1991, Dwight Evans and Dave Parker were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,606 games for Dwight Evans and 2,466 for Dave Parker across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). On the bases, Dave Parker stole more often per game played (78 steals in 2,606 games for Dwight Evans, 154 in 2,466 for Dave Parker). Dwight Evans's on-base percentage of .370 tops Dave Parker's .339.
Dwight Evans vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Dwight Evans in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.