Dave Parker vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Parker played 1973–1991 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Parker, with .810 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Dave Parker's 2,712.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Dave Parker
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Brooks Robinson. 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 1970s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,712 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 1,357 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 154 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Brooks Robinson 23,542 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,177 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brooks Robinson owns hits. 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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How the Dave Parker and Brooks Robinson careers compare
From 1973 through 1977, Dave Parker and Brooks Robinson were in the majors together. With 2,466 games against 2,896 across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Brooks Robinson comes out ahead, it is in games (2,896 to 2,466), at-bats (10,654 to 9,358), and hits (2,848 to 2,712). At the plate, Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Parker's hits: 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. Dave Parker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dave Parker vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Brooks Robinson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Parker, with .810 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Dave Parker's 2,712.