Lance Parrish vs Manny Sanguillen: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish 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; Manny Sanguillen played 1967–1980 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 Manny Sanguillen (1967–1980) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs; Manny Sanguillen finished with 1,500 hits and 65 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 Manny Sanguillen's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Parrish, with .753 to Manny Sanguillen's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Sanguillen, with .296 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Manny Sanguillen's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Manny Sanguillen's 585.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Parrish, with 6,792 career PIV to Manny Sanguillen's 2,960.
- Who won more championships? Manny Sanguillen, with 2 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
Lance Parrish
Manny Sanguillen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Manny Sanguillen. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Parrish | Manny Sanguillen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,988 | 1,448 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,067 | 5,062 |
| Runs | Leads: 856 | 566 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,782 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 305 | 205 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 57 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 65 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,070 | 585 |
| Walks | Leads: 612 | 223 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 331 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 35 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .398 |
| OPS | Leads: .753 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Parrish outpaces Manny Sanguillen 6,792 to 2,960 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 340 PIV per season to 228, across 20 seasons to 13. 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
Manny Sanguillen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Parrish leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Manny Sanguillen owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Manny Sanguillen careers compare
From 1977 through 1980, Lance Parrish and Manny Sanguillen were in the majors together. With 1,988 games against 1,448 across 20 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Manny Sanguillen are triples (57 to 27), stolen bases (35 to 28), and batting average (.296 to .252). Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612); Manny Sanguillen struck out more than walked (331 to 223). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Parrish's hits: 324 of 1,782 for Lance Parrish, 65 of 1,500 for Manny Sanguillen. In on-base percentage, Manny Sanguillen holds the edge, .326 to .313.
Lance Parrish vs Manny Sanguillen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Manny Sanguillen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Manny Sanguillen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Manny Sanguillen hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Manny Sanguillen's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Parrish, with .753 to Manny Sanguillen's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Sanguillen, with .296 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Manny Sanguillen's 1,500.