Andrew McCutchen vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present 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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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 2000s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 9,358 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,712 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 526 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 75 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 339 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,493 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 683 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen edges Dave Parker 25,074 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 1,177 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Dave Parker's 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, 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 Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Dave Parker careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Parker played 1973–1991, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 2,466 for Dave Parker across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dave Parker's slugging percentage of .471 tops Andrew McCutchen's .455. Best seasons: 2012 for Andrew McCutchen (.953 OPS, 31 HR, 96 RBI, .327 avg) and 1978 for Dave Parker (.979 OPS, 30 HR, 117 RBI, .334 avg). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Dave Parker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Dave Parker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Andrew McCutchen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Dave Parker hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.