Tony Gwynn vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Gwynn finished with 3,141 hits and 135 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.
Tony Gwynn
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Gwynn 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 | Tony Gwynn | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,440 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 9,288 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,383 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 3,141 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 543 | 526 |
| Triples | 85 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 135 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,138 | 1,493 |
| Walks | 790 | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 434 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 319 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .338 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .388 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .459 | .471 |
| OPS | .847 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Gwynn leads Dave Parker 30,602 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,530 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).
Tony Gwynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Gwynn leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dave Parker owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Gwynn. PIV agrees: Tony Gwynn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.