Bill Dickey vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey 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). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 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 Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Bill Dickey
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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 1920s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 37 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Lance Parrish 23,944 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey played 17 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Lance Parrish owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Dickey. PIV agrees: Bill Dickey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Dickey and Lance Parrish careers compare
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) was finished before Lance Parrish (1977–1995) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lance Parrish are games (1,988 to 1,789), at-bats (7,067 to 6,300), and home runs (324 to 202). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), while Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612).
Bill Dickey vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Lance Parrish in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.