Dave Parker vs Rusty Staub: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Rusty Staub (1963–1985) — 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; Rusty Staub finished with 2,716 hits and 292 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dave Parker
Rusty Staub
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Rusty Staub. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Rusty Staub |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | 2,951 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | 9,720 |
| Runs | 1,272 | 1,189 |
| Hits | 2,712 | 2,716 |
| Doubles | 526 | 499 |
| Triples | 75 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 339 | 292 |
| RBI | 1,493 | 1,466 |
| Walks | 683 | 1,255 |
| Strikeouts | 1,537 | 888 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .431 |
| OPS | .810 | .793 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rusty Staub leads Dave Parker 30,346 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,264 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
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rusty Staub owns hits and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. Note that PIV actually grades Rusty Staub ahead, which means Dave Parker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.