Fred Lynn vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn (1974–1990) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 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.
Fred Lynn
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Lynn 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 | Fred Lynn | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,969 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 6,925 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,063 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,960 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 388 | 526 |
| Triples | 43 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 306 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,111 | 1,493 |
| Walks | 857 | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 1,116 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .484 | .471 |
| OPS | .845 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Lynn leads Dave Parker 25,648 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,425 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).
Fred Lynn — 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 Fred Lynn 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 Fred Lynn ahead, which means Dave Parker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.