Greg Luzinski vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 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
Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — both debuted in the 1970s. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 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 leads the career comparison? Dave Parker, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Parker, with 339 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Greg Luzinski's 1,128.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Greg Luzinski, with 26,035 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
Greg Luzinski
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski and Dave Parker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,821 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,505 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 880 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,795 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 1,128 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 845 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,495 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Luzinski leads Dave Parker 26,035 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 1,736 PIV per season to 1,239 — rather than by longevity, since Greg Luzinski played 15 seasons to Dave Parker's 19. 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).
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Parker leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Greg Luzinski leads 4: walks, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Greg Luzinski higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Greg Luzinski and Dave Parker careers compare
From 1973 through 1984, Greg Luzinski and Dave Parker were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,821 games for Greg Luzinski and 2,466 for Dave Parker across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Greg Luzinski comes out ahead, it is in walks (845 to 683), on-base percentage (.363 to .339), and slugging percentage (.478 to .471). At the plate, Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845), and Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Greg Luzinski is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,795 hits leaving the park.
Greg Luzinski vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Luzinski or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Greg Luzinski in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Greg Luzinski or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Greg Luzinski, with .840 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Greg Luzinski's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.