Jose Canseco vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Canseco, with .266 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Jose Canseco
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 | Jose Canseco | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,887 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,877 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 340 | 305 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 906 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .353 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco outpaces Lance Parrish 24,754 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Canseco 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco 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 Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Lance Parrish careers compare
Jose Canseco and Lance Parrish were active at the same time between 1985 and 1995. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lance Parrish are games (1,988 to 1,887), at-bats (7,067 to 7,057), and triples (27 to 14). Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906); Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Canseco's hits: 462 of 1,877 for Jose Canseco, 324 of 1,782 for Lance Parrish.
Jose Canseco vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Lance Parrish in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Canseco, with .266 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.