Harmon Killebrew vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Harmon Killebrew and Dave Parker are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harmon Killebrew played 1954–1975 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
Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 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? Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.
- Who drove in more runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 1,584 to Dave Parker's 1,493.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harmon Killebrew, with 48,240 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Harmon Killebrew's 0.
Harmon Killebrew
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harmon Killebrew 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harmon Killebrew | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,435 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 8,147 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,283 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,086 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 290 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 573 | 339 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,559 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,699 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew outpaces Dave Parker 48,240 to 23,542 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,193 PIV per season to 1,177, across 22 seasons to 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).
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harmon Killebrew leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Dave Parker owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harmon Killebrew. PIV agrees: Harmon Killebrew grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harmon Killebrew and Dave Parker careers compare
The careers of Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) overlapped from 1973 to 1975, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,435 games against 2,466 across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Harmon Killebrew struck out more than walked (1,699 to 1,559), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Home runs make up a larger share of Harmon Killebrew's hits: 573 of 2,086 for Harmon Killebrew, 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker.
Harmon Killebrew vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Harmon Killebrew or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.