Dave Parker vs Kirby Puckett: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Kirby Puckett (1984–1995) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Kirby Puckett finished with 2,304 hits and 207 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dave Parker
Kirby Puckett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Kirby Puckett. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Kirby Puckett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | 1,783 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | 7,244 |
| Runs | 1,272 | 1,071 |
| Hits | 2,712 | 2,304 |
| Doubles | 526 | 414 |
| Triples | 75 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 339 | 207 |
| RBI | 1,493 | 1,085 |
| Walks | 683 | 450 |
| Strikeouts | 1,537 | 965 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | 134 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .318 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .477 |
| OPS | .810 | .837 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker edges Kirby Puckett 23,542 to 22,719 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,177 vs 1,893 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).
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kirby Puckett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kirby Puckett owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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.