Dave Parker vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Darryl Strawberry finished with 1,401 hits and 335 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dave Parker
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Darryl Strawberry. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | 5,418 |
| Runs | 1,272 | 898 |
| Hits | 2,712 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 526 | 256 |
| Triples | 75 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 339 | 335 |
| RBI | 1,493 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 683 | 816 |
| Strikeouts | 1,537 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .505 |
| OPS | .810 | .862 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker edges Darryl Strawberry 23,542 to 22,150 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,177 vs 1,303 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
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. PIV agrees: Dave Parker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.