Dave Parker vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dave Parker played 1973–1991 as a hitter; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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 Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they debuted in the 1970s and the 1950s respectively, so they played in different run environments. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Billy Williams, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Williams, with .853 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .290.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Billy Williams's 2,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Billy Williams's 1,475.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
Dave Parker
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Billy Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1970s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,466 | 2,488 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,358 | 9,350 |
| Runs | 1,272 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 2,711 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 434 |
| Triples | 75 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 339 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 1,475 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 154 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Dave Parker 44,022 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,239 — rather than by longevity, since Billy Williams played 18 seasons to Dave Parker's 19. 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
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Billy Williams leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, home runs, walks, and others. Dave Parker leads 4: hits, doubles, RBI, and stolen bases. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dave Parker and Billy Williams careers compare
Dave Parker and Billy Williams were active at the same time between 1973 and 1976. With 2,466 games against 2,488 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dave Parker's edges on the table are hits (2,712 to 2,711), doubles (526 to 434), and RBI (1,493 to 1,475). Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683); Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). Dave Parker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Billy Williams holds the edge, .492 to .471.
Dave Parker vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Dave Parker in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Dave Parker's 339.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Williams, with .853 to Dave Parker's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Billy Williams's 2,711.