Juan Gonzalez vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Gonzalez 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). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Juan Gonzalez
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 | Juan Gonzalez | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,061 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,936 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 388 | 305 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,070 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Lance Parrish 25,105 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lance Parrish owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Gonzalez and Lance Parrish careers compare
From 1989 through 1995, Juan Gonzalez and Lance Parrish were in the majors together. With 1,689 games against 1,988 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Juan Gonzalez's slugging percentage of .561 tops Lance Parrish's .440. Juan Gonzalez owns the better peak by OPS: 1.011 OPS in 1996 for Juan Gonzalez against .867 OPS in 1982 for Lance Parrish.
Juan Gonzalez vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Gonzalez leads Lance Parrish in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.