Dave Parker vs Giancarlo Stanton: 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Dave Parker
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,466 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,358 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 339 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 1,183 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 154 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton leads Dave Parker 25,656 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 1,177 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Parker played 1973–1991, Giancarlo Stanton 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,466 games for Dave Parker and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. On the bases, Dave Parker stole more often per game played (154 steals in 2,466 games for Dave Parker, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dave Parker vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.