Bryce Harper vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Dave Parker 34,405 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,177 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 seasons to Dave Parker's 20. 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Dave Parker owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Dave Parker careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Parker's ended in 1991, and Bryce Harper debuted in 2012. With 1,947 games against 2,466 across 14 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Home runs make up a larger share of Bryce Harper's hits: 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper, 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker. Bryce Harper was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's slugging percentage of .516 tops Dave Parker's .471. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Bryce Harper in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.