Craig Biggio vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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 Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 | Craig Biggio | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .313 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Lance Parrish 18,390 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 919 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Craig Biggio played 20 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio 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 Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Craig Biggio and Lance Parrish careers compare
From 1988 through 1995, Craig Biggio and Lance Parrish were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lance Parrish are home runs (324 to 291) and slugging percentage (.440 to .433). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Lance Parrish is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,782 hits leaving the park.
Craig Biggio vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Lance Parrish in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.