Dave Parker vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dave Parker played 1973–1991 as a hitter; Ken Singleton played 1970–1984 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 Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — both debuted in the 1970s. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dave Parker, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Parker, with 339 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Singleton, with .824 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Ken Singleton's .282.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Ken Singleton's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Singleton, with 29,530 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
Dave Parker
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Ken Singleton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,466 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,358 | 7,189 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 985 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 317 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 246 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,263 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 154 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .436 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Singleton leads Dave Parker 29,530 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 1,969 PIV per season to 1,239 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Singleton played 15 seasons to Dave Parker's 19. 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
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Parker leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Ken Singleton leads 3: walks, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Ken Singleton higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dave Parker and Ken Singleton careers compare
The careers of Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Ken Singleton (1970–1984) overlapped from 1973 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,466 games for Dave Parker and 2,082 for Ken Singleton across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ken Singleton are walks (1,263 to 683), on-base percentage (.388 to .339), and OPS (.824 to .810). At the plate, Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683), while Ken Singleton walked more often than struck out (1,263 walks, 1,246 strikeouts).
Dave Parker vs Ken Singleton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Ken Singleton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Ken Singleton in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Ken Singleton hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Singleton, with .824 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Ken Singleton's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.