Dave Parker vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Parker, with .810 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Dave Parker's 2,712.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Dave Parker
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,272 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,712 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 362 |
| Triples | 75 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 683 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 23,542 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,177 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki'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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dave Parker owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Dave Parker ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dave Parker and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Parker played 1973–1991, Ichiro Suzuki 2001–2019. The two careers are close in length, 2,466 games for Dave Parker and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Parker's hits: 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dave Parker holds the edge, .471 to .402.
Dave Parker vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Dave Parker in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Parker, with .810 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Dave Parker's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Dave Parker's 2,712.