Pedro Guerrero vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pedro Guerrero | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 730 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,618 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 267 | 526 |
| Triples | 29 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 215 | 339 |
| RBI | 898 | 1,493 |
| Walks | 609 | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 862 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .480 | .471 |
| OPS | .850 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker leads Pedro Guerrero 23,542 to 21,254 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,177 vs 1,328 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).
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.