Aaron Judge 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). Aaron Judge has played 2016–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
Aaron Judge (2016–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. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 339 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Dave Parker 37,037 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,177 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, 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 Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Dave Parker careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Parker played 1973–1991, Aaron Judge 2016–present. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 2,466 of Dave Parker across 10 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker. On the bases, Dave Parker stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 154 in 2,466 for Dave Parker). Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.