Biz Mackey vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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
Biz Mackey (?–1947) and Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 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 Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Biz Mackey, with 11,740 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Biz Mackey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Biz Mackey | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,031 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 3,540 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | 584 | Leads: 856 |
| Hits | 1,165 | Leads: 1,782 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 305 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 64 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 698 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Walks | 361 | Leads: 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 18 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 73 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .329 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .477 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Biz Mackey outpaces Lance Parrish 11,740 to 6,792 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 405 PIV per season to 340, across 29 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).
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Biz Mackey leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Lance Parrish owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Biz Mackey. PIV agrees: Biz Mackey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Biz Mackey and Lance Parrish careers compare
Biz Mackey (?–1947) was finished before Lance Parrish (1977–1995) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,031 games of Biz Mackey with 1,988 of Lance Parrish across 29 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts), while Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Parrish's hits: 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey, 324 of 1,782 for Lance Parrish. Biz Mackey's slugging percentage of .477 tops Lance Parrish's .440.
Biz Mackey vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Biz Mackey or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Biz Mackey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Biz Mackey or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.