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

Hitter · 1968–1985
Games
2,368
Hits
2,743
Home Runs
219
RBI
1,326
Avg
.303
OPS
.795
View Al Oliver's full profile →

Dave Parker

Hitter · 1973–1991
Games
2,466
Hits
2,712
Home Runs
339
RBI
1,493
Avg
.290
OPS
.810
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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.

Al Oliver
21,212
Career PIV · 1,061 per season (20 seasons)
Dave Parker
23,542
Career PIV · 1,177 per season (20 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1982.906 OPS22 HR, 109 RBI, .331 avg
1978.848 OPS14 HR, 89 RBI, .324 avg
1976.839 OPS12 HR, 61 RBI, .323 avg

Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS

1978.979 OPS30 HR, 117 RBI, .334 avg
1977.927 OPS21 HR, 88 RBI, .338 avg
1985.916 OPS34 HR, 125 RBI, .312 avg

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.

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