Pedro Guerrero 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). Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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
Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 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? Dave Parker, with 339 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Pedro Guerrero
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero 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 | Pedro Guerrero | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,618 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 898 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .850 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker leads Pedro Guerrero 23,542 to 21,254 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Pedro Guerrero's 16, while Pedro Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (1,328 to 1,177). 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).
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero owns batting average, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Pedro Guerrero and Dave Parker careers compare
The careers of Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) overlapped from 1978 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,536 games of Pedro Guerrero with 2,466 of Dave Parker across 16 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Pedro Guerrero are batting average (.300 to .290), on-base percentage (.370 to .339), and slugging percentage (.480 to .471). At the plate, Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Pedro Guerrero was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Pedro Guerrero vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Pedro Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .850 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.