Jeff Kent vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent 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). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 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? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jeff Kent
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent 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 | Jeff Kent | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 7,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,070 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Lance Parrish 22,166 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,167 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Kent played 19 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).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent 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 Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jeff Kent and Lance Parrish careers compare
From 1992 through 1995, Jeff Kent and Lance Parrish were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,298 games for Jeff Kent and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jeff Kent leads every scored row of the table. Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801); Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Jeff Kent's on-base percentage of .356 tops Lance Parrish's .313. On the peak-season lists, Jeff Kent's best year is 2000 at 1.021 OPS and Lance Parrish's is 1982 at .867 OPS; Jeff Kent has the stronger single season.
Jeff Kent vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Lance Parrish in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.