Dave Parker vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Dave Parker
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,466 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,358 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 339 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 881 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 154 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .231 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Kyle Schwarber 23,542 to 16,082 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Kyle Schwarber's 12, while Kyle Schwarber carries the higher per-season figure (1,340 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Parker and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Parker played 1973–1991, Kyle Schwarber 2015–present. The table compares 2,466 games of Dave Parker with 1,447 of Kyle Schwarber across 20 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Dave Parker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dave Parker owns the better peak by OPS: .979 OPS in 1978 for Dave Parker against .928 OPS in 2025 for Kyle Schwarber. Because Kyle Schwarber is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dave Parker vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Kyle Schwarber in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Schwarber, with .848 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.