Dave Parker vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Parker has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Jim Wynn played 1963–1977 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 Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Parker finished with 2,712 hits and 339 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 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 Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Parker, with .810 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Wynn, with 26,023 career PIV to Dave Parker's 23,542.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Wynn's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Jim Wynn. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,466 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,358 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,712 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 526 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 964 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Wynn leads Dave Parker 26,023 to 23,542 — driven by per-season impact — 1,626 PIV per season to 1,177 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Wynn played 16 seasons to Dave Parker'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
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Wynn owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Parker. Note that PIV actually grades Jim Wynn ahead, which means Dave Parker's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Parker and Jim Wynn careers compare
The careers of Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) overlapped from 1973 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,466 games against 1,920 across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jim Wynn comes out ahead, it is in walks (1,224 to 683), stolen bases (225 to 154), and on-base percentage (.366 to .339). At the plate, Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683), and Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). Jim Wynn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 291 of 1,665 hits leaving the park.
Dave Parker vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Parker leads Jim Wynn in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Parker, with .810 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Parker, with 2,712 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.