Lance Parrish vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Lance Parrish
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Dave Winfield. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Parrish | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,067 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 856 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,782 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 305 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 324 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,070 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 612 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .353 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Lance Parrish 34,842 to 6,792 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lance Parrish owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
Lance Parrish and Dave Winfield were active at the same time between 1977 and 1995. With 1,988 games against 2,973 across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dave Winfield leads every scored row of the table. Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Dave Winfield stole more often per game played (28 steals in 1,988 games for Lance Parrish, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). In slugging percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .475 to .440.
Lance Parrish vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Lance Parrish in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.