Javy Lopez vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Javy Lopez played 1992–2006 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
Javy Lopez (1992–2006) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Javy Lopez finished with 1,527 hits and 260 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 Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Javy Lopez, with .828 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Javy Lopez, with .287 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Javy Lopez's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Javy Lopez, with 8,697 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Javy Lopez
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Javy Lopez 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 | Javy Lopez | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,503 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 5,319 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | 674 | Leads: 856 |
| Hits | 1,527 | Leads: 1,782 |
| Doubles | 267 | Leads: 305 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Walks | 357 | Leads: 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 969 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | Leads: 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .491 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .828 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Javy Lopez leads Lance Parrish 8,697 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 544 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Javy Lopez played 16 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).
Javy Lopez — top 3 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 Javy Lopez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance Parrish. Note that PIV actually grades Javy Lopez ahead, which means Lance Parrish's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Javy Lopez and Lance Parrish careers compare
From 1992 through 1995, Javy Lopez and Lance Parrish were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,503 games for Javy Lopez and 1,988 for Lance Parrish across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Javy Lopez's edges on the table are batting average (.287 to .252), on-base percentage (.337 to .313), and slugging percentage (.491 to .440). Javy Lopez struck out more than walked (969 to 357); Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). In slugging percentage, Javy Lopez holds the edge, .491 to .440.
Javy Lopez vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Javy Lopez or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Javy Lopez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Javy Lopez or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Javy Lopez's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Javy Lopez, with .828 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Javy Lopez, with .287 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Javy Lopez's 1,527.