Dave Parker vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
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.
Dave Parker
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 1,272 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 2,712 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 526 | 285 |
| Triples | 75 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 339 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,493 | 964 |
| Walks | 683 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 1,537 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .471 | .436 |
| OPS | .810 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Wynn leads Dave Parker 26,023 to 23,542 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,626 vs 1,177 per year). 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
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.