# Dave Parker (79 OVR)

> Dave Parker (Athletics), 79 OVR DH: a Silver card from the Veteran series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/veteran-dave-parker-78ee3391

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 79 |
| Rarity | Silver |
| Position | DH |
| Team | Athletics |
| Series | Veteran |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Dave Parker — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/dave-parker-120225) |
| In real life: | [Oakland Athletics real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/athletics) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 1,068th best of 1,962 designated hitters
- 404th best of 797 right fielders

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 58 |  |
| Contact vs R | 81 |  |
| Power vs L | 73 |  |
| Power vs R | 66 |  |
| Plate vision | 84 |  |
| Plate discipline | 49 |  |
| Batting clutch | 83 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 92 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Athletics |  |
| Position | DH |  |
| Secondary | RF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 38 |  |
| Height | 6'5" |  |
| Weight | 225 lbs |  |
| Born | Mississippi |  |
| Number | 39 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 46 |  |
| Arm strength | 50 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 40 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 19 |  |
| Baserunning | 5 |  |
| Reaction | 44 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Pinch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/pinch-hitter): Excels at pinch hitting
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Obtained from

- Program (Team Affinity)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Tyler Soderstrom](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/tyler-soderstrom-026a5e0e) - 99 OVR: Players from the Athletics
- [Sean Newcomb](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/sean-newcomb-53ab50ea) - 99 OVR: Players from the Athletics
- [Willie McCovey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/willie-mccovey-c9ea1523) - 99 OVR: Players who bat or throw left-handed
- [Tony Perez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/tony-perez-af0b3f7f) - 99 OVR: Players from the years 1970-1989
- [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/luis-arraez-80de47d7) - 99 OVR: Players with less than 100 power
- [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/adam-dunn-086384a6) - 99 OVR: Players who bat left-handed and throw right-handed
- [Jacob Wilson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jacob-wilson-61f5608c) - 96 OVR: Players from the Athletics
- [Brent Rooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/brent-rooker-522fefb8) - 91 OVR: Players from the Athletics
- [Matt Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/matt-holliday-9cb52496) - 85 OVR: Players from the Athletics

## Other versions of this player

- [Dave Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/hall-of-fame-dave-parker-3adcd252) - 99 OVR · RF · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Dave Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2nd-half-heroes-dave-parker-c71150d3) - 95 OVR · RF · PIT · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Dave Parker?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Team Affinity).

### What quirks does Dave Parker have?

Homebody, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, Pinch Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Dave Parker's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Dave Parker](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/dave-parker-120225)

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