Lance Parrish vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson 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). Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Parrish, with .753 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brooks Robinson, with .267 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brooks Robinson, with 9,441 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Lance Parrish
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Parrish | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 7,067 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 856 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,782 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 305 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 268 |
| RBI | 1,070 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | 612 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .267 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .753 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brooks Robinson outpaces Lance Parrish 9,441 to 6,792 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 410 PIV per season to 340, across 23 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).
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brooks Robinson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Lance Parrish owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brooks Robinson. PIV agrees: Brooks Robinson 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
From 1977 through 1977, Lance Parrish and Brooks Robinson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,988 games for Lance Parrish and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Lance Parrish comes out ahead, it is in home runs (324 to 268), slugging percentage (.440 to .401), and OPS (.753 to .723). At the plate, Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Lance Parrish is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,782 hits leaving the park.
Lance Parrish vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Lance Parrish in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Parrish, with .753 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brooks Robinson, with .267 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.