Al Oliver vs Dave Parker: Career Stats Comparison
Al Oliver (1968–1985) and Dave Parker (1973–1991) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Oliver finished with 2,743 hits and 219 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.
Al Oliver
Dave Parker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Oliver 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 | Al Oliver | Dave Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,368 | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 9,049 | 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,189 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,743 | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 529 | 526 |
| Triples | 77 | 75 |
| Home Runs | 219 | 339 |
| RBI | 1,326 | 1,493 |
| Walks | 535 | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 756 | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 84 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .344 | .339 |
| Slugging % | .451 | .471 |
| OPS | .795 | .810 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker leads Al Oliver 23,542 to 21,212 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,177 vs 1,061 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).
Al Oliver — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Al Oliver owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. PIV agrees: Dave Parker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.