Dave Parker vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | 7,189 |
| Runs | 1,272 | 985 |
| Hits | 2,712 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | 526 | 317 |
| Triples | 75 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 339 | 246 |
| RBI | 1,493 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 683 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts | 1,537 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .436 |
| OPS | .810 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Singleton leads Dave Parker 29,530 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,969 vs 1,177 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
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Singleton owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. Note that PIV actually grades Ken Singleton ahead, which means Dave Parker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.