Barry Larkin vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin 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). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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? Dave Parker, with 339 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Barry Larkin's 1.
Barry Larkin
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,329 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,340 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | Leads: 76 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 379 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker leads Barry Larkin 23,542 to 17,788 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,177 PIV per season to 936, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Dave Parker owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. Note that PIV actually grades Dave Parker ahead, which means Barry Larkin's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Larkin and Dave Parker careers compare
The careers of Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) overlapped from 1986 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,180 games against 2,466 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), but Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Parker's hits: 198 of 2,340 for Barry Larkin, 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker.
Barry Larkin vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Barry Larkin or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.