Dave Parker vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Parker, with .810 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Dave Parker
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,466 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,358 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 683 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 154 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Julio Rodriguez 23,542 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 1,177). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Parker and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Parker's ended in 1991, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dave Parker appeared in 2,466 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Dave Parker leads every scored row of the table. Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 134 of 801 hits leaving the park. Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dave Parker's slugging percentage of .471 tops Julio Rodriguez's .455. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dave Parker vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Parker, with .810 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.