Reggie Jackson vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Reggie Jackson
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Lance Parrish 41,801 to 6,792 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson 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 Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Reggie Jackson and Lance Parrish careers compare
Reggie Jackson and Lance Parrish were active at the same time between 1977 and 1987. The two careers are close in length, 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Reggie Jackson leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), and Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). On the bases, Reggie Jackson stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 28 in 1,988 for Lance Parrish). In slugging percentage, Reggie Jackson holds the edge, .490 to .440.
Reggie Jackson vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Lance Parrish in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.