Dave Parker vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Kent Tekulve finished with 10 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Kent Tekulve. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | 1,050 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | 121 |
| Runs | 1,272 | 8 |
| Hits | 2,712 | 10 |
| Doubles | 526 | 0 |
| Triples | 75 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 339 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,493 | 2 |
| Walks | 683 | 6 |
| Strikeouts | 1,537 | 61 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .083 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .126 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .083 |
| OPS | .810 | .209 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker totals 23,542 versus Kent Tekulve's 0.
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
Kent Tekulve — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kent Tekulve owns no headline categories. 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.