Roberto Alomar vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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? Lance Parrish, with 324 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Lance Parrish 20,285 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Lance Parrish owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Lance Parrish careers compare
Roberto Alomar and Lance Parrish were active at the same time between 1988 and 1995. With 2,379 games against 1,988 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Lance Parrish's edges on the table are home runs (324 to 210). Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Parrish's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 324 of 1,782 for Lance Parrish. On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 28 in 1,988 for Lance Parrish).
Roberto Alomar vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Lance Parrish in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.