Lance Parrish vs Salvador Perez: 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). Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 as a hitter; Salvador Perez has played 2011–present 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
Lance Parrish (1977–1995) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs; Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Neither — both are at 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Parrish, with .753 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Parrish, with 6,792 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Lance Parrish
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Salvador Perez. 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 1970s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Lance Parrish | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,988 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,067 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 856 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,782 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 305 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 324 | 324 |
| RBI | 1,070 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 612 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .313 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .753 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Parrish outpaces Salvador Perez 6,792 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 340 PIV per season to 330, across 20 seasons to 14. 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).
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Parrish leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Salvador Perez owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance Parrish. PIV agrees: Lance Parrish grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Parrish and Salvador Perez careers compare
Lance Parrish (1977–1995) was finished before Salvador Perez (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,988 games against 1,859 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). In slugging percentage, Salvador Perez holds the edge, .451 to .440. Best seasons: 1982 for Lance Parrish (.867 OPS, 32 HR, 87 RBI, .284 avg) and 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg). Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Lance Parrish vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Parrish, with .753 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.