Dave Parker vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dave Parker
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Reggie Smith. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | 7,033 |
| Runs | 1,272 | 1,123 |
| Hits | 2,712 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | 526 | 363 |
| Triples | 75 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 339 | 314 |
| RBI | 1,493 | 1,092 |
| Walks | 683 | 890 |
| Strikeouts | 1,537 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | 137 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .489 |
| OPS | .810 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith outpaces Dave Parker 32,131 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,785 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
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Reggie Smith 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 Reggie Smith ahead, which means Dave Parker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.