Tom Parker vs. Jim Rivera — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Tom Parker and Jim Rivera are closely matched on the surface stats. Tom Parker posted stronger numbers in slugging (.412 vs .402) and batting average (.286 vs .256). Jim Rivera had the advantage in home run production (83 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Tom Parker had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Tom Parker and Jim Rivera
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
248
186.47
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
1171
175.3
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
798
600
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
4008
600
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.757
0.757
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.762
0.762
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
58
43.61
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
294
44.01
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
101.78
76.52
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
494.52
74.03
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
303
227.82
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
1427
213.62
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
260
195.49
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
1299
194.46
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.402
0.402
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.127
0.127
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.145
0.145
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
223
167.67
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
842
126.05
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
112.83
84.84
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
501.6
75.09
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
266
266
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
7.66
7.66
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
16
16
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
56
8.38
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
4
3.01
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
230
34.43
Tom Parker
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
69.57
69.57
Fielding Stats for Tom Parker and Jim Rivera
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
236
1.31
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1069
1.66
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
204
1.14
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
617
0.96
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4851
27
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
17350
27
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1617
9
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
5783.1
9
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
335
1.86
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2438
3.79
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
320
1.78
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2384
3.71
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.52
95.52
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.79
97.79
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.356
1.356
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.23
2.23
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.44
86.44
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.72
57.72
Tom Parker
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.04
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.07