Lance Parrish vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robin Yount, with .772 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Lance Parrish
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,067 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 856 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,782 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 305 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,070 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 612 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .440 | .430 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Lance Parrish 18,665 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 933 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Lance Parrish's 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Lance Parrish owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. PIV agrees: Robin Yount 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 Robin Yount careers compare
Lance Parrish and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1977 and 1993. With 1,988 games against 2,856 across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Lance Parrish are home runs (324 to 251) and slugging percentage (.440 to .430). Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Parrish's hits: 324 of 1,782 for Lance Parrish, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Lance Parrish vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Lance Parrish in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robin Yount, with .772 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.