Dave Parker vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Juan Soto. 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.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,466 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,358 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 765 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 154 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Dave Parker 27,584 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,177 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Dave Parker's 20. 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto ahead, which means Dave Parker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Parker and Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Parker's ended in 1991, and Juan Soto debuted in 2018. Dave Parker has the far longer record, 2,466 games against 1,207 across 20 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Juan Soto's edges on the table are walks (974 to 683), on-base percentage (.415 to .339), and slugging percentage (.530 to .471). Plate discipline differs: Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dave Parker vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Juan Soto in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Juan Soto's 1,196.