Lance Parrish vs Terry Steinbach: 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; Terry Steinbach played 1986–1999 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 Terry Steinbach (1986–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs; Terry Steinbach finished with 1,453 hits and 162 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 Terry Steinbach's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Parrish, with .753 to Terry Steinbach's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Terry Steinbach, with .271 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Terry Steinbach's 1,453.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Terry Steinbach's 745.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Parrish, with 6,792 career PIV to Terry Steinbach's 1,329.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Lance Parrish
Terry Steinbach
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Terry Steinbach. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Parrish | Terry Steinbach |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,988 | 1,546 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,067 | 5,369 |
| Runs | Leads: 856 | 638 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,782 | 1,453 |
| Doubles | Leads: 305 | 273 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,070 | 745 |
| Walks | Leads: 612 | 418 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 938 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .420 |
| OPS | Leads: .753 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Parrish outpaces Terry Steinbach 6,792 to 1,329 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 340 PIV per season to 95, 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
Terry Steinbach — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Parrish leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Terry Steinbach owns 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.
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How the Lance Parrish and Terry Steinbach careers compare
From 1986 through 1995, Lance Parrish and Terry Steinbach were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,988 games for Lance Parrish and 1,546 for Terry Steinbach across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Terry Steinbach's edges on the table are batting average (.271 to .252) and on-base percentage (.326 to .313). Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612); Terry Steinbach struck out more than walked (938 to 418). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Parrish's hits: 324 of 1,782 for Lance Parrish, 162 of 1,453 for Terry Steinbach.
Lance Parrish vs Terry Steinbach: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Terry Steinbach?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Terry Steinbach in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Terry Steinbach hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Terry Steinbach's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Parrish, with .753 to Terry Steinbach's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Terry Steinbach, with .271 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Terry Steinbach's 1,453.