Dwight Evans vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,470 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,446 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 483 | 526 |
| Triples | 73 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 385 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,384 | 1,493 |
| Walks | 1,391 | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .471 |
| OPS | .840 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans outpaces Dave Parker 35,680 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 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).
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.