Lance Parrish vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish and Jorge Posada are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 as a hitter; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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 Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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 Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Lance Parrish
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Jorge Posada. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Parrish | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,988 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,067 | 6,092 |
| Runs | 856 | Leads: 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,782 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 305 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,070 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 612 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Lance Parrish 17,843 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 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).
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in runs, 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 Jorge Posada. PIV agrees: Jorge Posada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Lance Parrish and Jorge Posada careers compare
Lance Parrish and Jorge Posada were active at the same time between 1995 and 1995. The two careers are close in length, 1,988 games for Lance Parrish and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). In slugging percentage, Jorge Posada holds the edge, .474 to .440. Jorge Posada owns the better peak by OPS: .867 OPS in 1982 for Lance Parrish against .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada.
Lance Parrish vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Lance Parrish or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.