Dave Parker vs Kent Tekulve: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker and Kent Tekulve played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Dave Parker played 1973–1991 as a hitter; Kent Tekulve played 1974–1989 as a pitcher.
- 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 Kent Tekulve (1974–1989) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Kent Tekulve pitched, totalling 94 wins and 779 strikeouts; Dave Parker hit, totalling 2,712 hits and 339 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Kent Tekulve's 22,171.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Kent Tekulve's 1.
Dave Parker
Kent Tekulve
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Kent Tekulve is shown on pitching lines and Dave Parker on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Dave Parker — Hitter
| Statistic | Dave Parker |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 |
| Runs | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,712 |
| Doubles | 526 |
| Triples | 75 |
| Home Runs | 339 |
| RBI | 1,493 |
| Walks | 683 |
| Strikeouts | 1,537 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .290 |
| On-Base % | .339 |
| Slugging % | .471 |
| OPS | .810 |
Kent Tekulve — Pitcher
| Statistic | Kent Tekulve |
|---|---|
| Wins | 94 |
| Losses | 90 |
| Games | 1,050 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 184 |
| Strikeouts | 779 |
| Walks | 491 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,305 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 63 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,436.2 |
| ERA | 2.85 |
| WHIP | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 4.88 |
| BB/9 | 3.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Dave Parker carries a career batting PIV of 23,542; Kent Tekulve carries a career pitching PIV of 22,171. Dave Parker is the higher of the two at 23,542 to 22,171. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Dave Parker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kent Tekulve — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Kent Tekulve and Dave Parker: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Dave Parker grades higher, 23,542 to 22,171. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Parker and Kent Tekulve careers compare
Dave Parker and Kent Tekulve were active at the same time between 1974 and 1989. As a hitter, Dave Parker collected 2,712 hits and 339 home runs with a .810 OPS. Kent Tekulve's pitching card shows 94 wins, a 2.85 ERA and 779 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .979 OPS in 1978 for Dave Parker and 2.33 ERA in 1978 for Kent Tekulve.
Dave Parker vs Kent Tekulve: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Kent Tekulve's 22,171.
- Who won more championships?
- Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Kent Tekulve's 1.
- How do Dave Parker and Kent Tekulve compare?
- Dave Parker played 1973–1991 and Kent Tekulve played 1974–1989; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.