Darren Daulton vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darren Daulton played 1983–1997 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
Darren Daulton (1983–1997) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darren Daulton finished with 891 hits and 137 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 Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darren Daulton, with .784 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Parrish, with .252 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Darren Daulton's 891.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Darren Daulton's 588.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darren Daulton, with 7,313 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Darren Daulton
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darren Daulton 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 | Darren Daulton | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,161 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 3,630 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | 511 | Leads: 856 |
| Hits | 891 | Leads: 1,782 |
| Doubles | 197 | Leads: 305 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | 137 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 588 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 50 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .245 | Leads: .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .313 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .784 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darren Daulton edges Lance Parrish 7,313 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 488 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Darren Daulton played 15 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).
Darren Daulton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Parrish leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darren Daulton owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance Parrish. Note that PIV actually grades Darren Daulton ahead, which means Lance Parrish's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darren Daulton and Lance Parrish careers compare
Darren Daulton and Lance Parrish were active at the same time between 1983 and 1995. Lance Parrish has the far longer record, 1,988 games against 1,161 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Darren Daulton's edges on the table are walks (629 to 612), stolen bases (50 to 28), and on-base percentage (.357 to .313). Darren Daulton struck out more than walked (726 to 629); Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Darren Daulton's on-base percentage of .357 tops Lance Parrish's .313.
Darren Daulton vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darren Daulton or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Darren Daulton in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darren Daulton or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Darren Daulton's 137.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darren Daulton, with .784 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Parrish, with .252 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Darren Daulton's 891.