Dick Allen vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Dick Allen has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 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
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dick Allen, with 351 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick Allen, with .912 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dick Allen, with .292 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick Allen, with 1,119 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Lance Parrish. 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,848 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 351 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,119 | 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 894 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .912 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen outpaces Lance Parrish 40,487 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Lance Parrish'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).
Dick Allen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick Allen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lance Parrish owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dick Allen. PIV agrees: Dick Allen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dick Allen and Lance Parrish careers compare
The careers of Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) overlapped from 1977 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lance Parrish are games (1,988 to 1,749) and at-bats (7,067 to 6,332). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612).
Dick Allen vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick Allen leads Lance Parrish in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Dick Allen, with 351 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick Allen, with .912 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dick Allen, with .292 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick Allen, with 1,848 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.