Lance Parrish vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Cal Raleigh has played 2021–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 Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs; Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 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? Lance Parrish, with 324 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Parrish, with .252 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Parrish, with 6,792 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Cal Raleigh. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cal Raleigh is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Lance Parrish | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,988 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,067 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 856 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,782 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 305 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,070 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 612 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .252 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .313 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Parrish outpaces Cal Raleigh 6,792 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lance Parrish played 20 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 340). 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
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Parrish leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cal Raleigh owns OPS. 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 Cal Raleigh careers compare
Lance Parrish (1977–1995) was finished before Cal Raleigh (2021–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Lance Parrish appeared in 1,988 games to Cal Raleigh's 749. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are slugging percentage (.464 to .440) and OPS (.775 to .753). At the plate, Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612), and Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Cal Raleigh is the more power-leaning hitter, with 176 of 571 hits leaving the park. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Lance Parrish vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Cal Raleigh in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Parrish, with .252 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Cal Raleigh's 571.