Willson Contreras vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willson Contreras, with .260 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 856 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,782 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 305 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .260 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras leads Lance Parrish 8,983 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 898 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Willson Contreras played 10 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras 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 Willson Contreras. PIV agrees: Willson Contreras grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Lance Parrish careers compare
Lance Parrish (1977–1995) was finished before Willson Contreras (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Willson Contreras has appeared in 1,208 games to Lance Parrish's 1,988. Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). In on-base percentage, Willson Contreras holds the edge, .356 to .313. Best seasons: 2026 (in progress) for Willson Contreras (.901 OPS, 27 HR, 81 RBI, .275 avg) and 1982 for Lance Parrish (.867 OPS, 32 HR, 87 RBI, .284 avg). Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Willson Contreras in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willson Contreras, with .260 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.