Roy Campanella vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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 Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roy Campanella
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 1940s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 856 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,782 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Lance Parrish 19,598 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,031 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Campanella 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Lance Parrish owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Lance Parrish careers compare
No season is shared: Roy Campanella played 1948–1957, Lance Parrish 1977–1995. The two careers are close in length, 1,455 games for Roy Campanella and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). In on-base percentage, Roy Campanella holds the edge, .363 to .313. On the peak-season lists, Roy Campanella's best year is 1953 at 1.006 OPS and Lance Parrish's is 1982 at .867 OPS; Roy Campanella has the stronger single season.
Roy Campanella vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Roy Campanella in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.