Gabby Hartnett vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett 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). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 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 Gabby Hartnett's 236.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gabby Hartnett, with 20,627 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Gabby Hartnett
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett 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 | Gabby Hartnett | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 6,432 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 867 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 236 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gabby Hartnett outpaces Lance Parrish 20,627 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,031 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Gabby Hartnett played 20 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).
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gabby Hartnett leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Lance Parrish owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gabby Hartnett. PIV agrees: Gabby Hartnett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gabby Hartnett and Lance Parrish careers compare
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) was finished before Lance Parrish (1977–1995) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,990 games for Gabby Hartnett and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Lance Parrish comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (7,067 to 6,432) and home runs (324 to 236). At the plate, Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts), while Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Lance Parrish is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,782 hits leaving the park.
Gabby Hartnett vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Lance Parrish in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Gabby Hartnett's 236.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.