Dave Parker vs Fernando Tatis: 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Dave Parker
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,466 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,358 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 683 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker outpaces Fernando Tatis 23,542 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,177). 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Parker and Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Parker played 1973–1991, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Dave Parker has the far longer record, 2,466 games against 830 across 20 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (162 to 154), on-base percentage (.355 to .339), and slugging percentage (.505 to .471). Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dave Parker vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Fernando Tatis in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Fernando Tatis's 901.