Andre Dawson vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 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
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 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? Andre Dawson, with 438 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andre Dawson, with .806 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andre Dawson, with 20,948 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,070 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .323 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .806 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andre Dawson outpaces Lance Parrish 20,948 to 6,792 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 998 PIV per season to 340, across 21 seasons to 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).
Andre Dawson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson 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 Andre Dawson. PIV agrees: Andre Dawson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Lance Parrish careers compare
Andre Dawson and Lance Parrish were active at the same time between 1977 and 1995. The two careers are close in length, 2,627 games for Andre Dawson and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lance Parrish are walks (612 to 589). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Andre Dawson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andre Dawson's slugging percentage of .482 tops Lance Parrish's .440.
Andre Dawson vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Lance Parrish in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andre Dawson, with .806 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.