Greg Luzinski vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Greg Luzinski | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,821 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 6,505 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 880 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,795 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 344 | 526 |
| Triples | 24 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 307 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,128 | 1,493 |
| Walks | 845 | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 1,495 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .471 |
| OPS | .840 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Luzinski leads Dave Parker 26,035 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,736 vs 1,177 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Greg Luzinski owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. Note that PIV actually grades Greg Luzinski ahead, which means Dave Parker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.