Dave Parker vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Parker, with .810 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Parker, with .290 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Dave Parker's 2,712.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Parker, with 1,493 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Parker, with 23,542 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Dave Parker, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Dave Parker
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Parker and Robin Yount. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Parker | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,466 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,358 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,272 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,712 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 526 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 75 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 339 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,493 | 1,406 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,537 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 154 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Parker leads Robin Yount 23,542 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,177 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Dave Parker played 20 seasons to Robin Yount'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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Parker leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Parker and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Dave Parker (1973–1991) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,466 games for Dave Parker and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dave Parker struck out more than walked (1,537 to 683), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Dave Parker's hits: 339 of 2,712 for Dave Parker, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dave Parker vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Parker or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Dave Parker in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Parker or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Dave Parker, with 339 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Parker, with .810 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Parker, with .290 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Dave Parker's 2,712.