Carlton Fisk vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Parker, with .810 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 8,756 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,356 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,330 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker leads Carlton Fisk 23,542 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,177 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Carlton Fisk's 24. 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).
Carlton Fisk — 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, stolen bases, and batting average, while Carlton Fisk owns home runs, runs, and OBP. 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 Carlton Fisk and Dave Parker careers compare
From 1973 through 1991, Carlton Fisk and Dave Parker were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk and 2,466 for Dave Parker across 24 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). On the bases, Dave Parker stole more often per game played (128 steals in 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk, 154 in 2,466 for Dave Parker).
Carlton Fisk vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Carlton Fisk in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Parker, with .810 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.