Bob Hamelin vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish 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). Bob Hamelin played 1993–1998 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
Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Hamelin finished with 313 hits and 67 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 Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Hamelin, with .816 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Parrish, with .252 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Bob Hamelin's 313.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Bob Hamelin's 209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Parrish, with 6,792 career PIV to Bob Hamelin's 2,267.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Bob Hamelin's 0.
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Hamelin 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 1990s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Hamelin | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 497 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 1,272 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | 179 | Leads: 856 |
| Hits | 313 | Leads: 1,782 |
| Doubles | 70 | Leads: 305 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | 67 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 209 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Walks | 206 | Leads: 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 293 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 28 |
| Batting Avg | .246 | Leads: .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .816 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Parrish outpaces Bob Hamelin 6,792 to 2,267 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lance Parrish played 20 seasons to Bob Hamelin's 6, while Bob Hamelin carries the higher per-season figure (378 to 340). 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).
Bob Hamelin — top 2 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 Bob Hamelin owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance Parrish. PIV agrees: Lance Parrish grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Hamelin and Lance Parrish careers compare
The careers of Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) overlapped from 1993 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bob Hamelin appeared in 497 games to Lance Parrish's 1,988. Where Bob Hamelin comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.352 to .313), slugging percentage (.464 to .440), and OPS (.816 to .753). Bob Hamelin struck out more than walked (293 to 206); Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Bob Hamelin's slugging percentage of .464 tops Lance Parrish's .440.
Bob Hamelin vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Hamelin or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Bob Hamelin in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Hamelin or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Hamelin, with .816 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Parrish, with .252 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Bob Hamelin's 313.