#18
of 20
Lance Parrish
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Parrish hit 324 home runs from catcher, which is real power production. Multiple 30-homer seasons highlight his peak. OPS+ wasn’t elite but raw slugging mattered. He was a middle-order presence for years. Power keeps him relevant.
Career Numbers
.252
AVG
1,782
Hits
324
HR
1,070
RBI
28
SB
.753
OPS
Lance Parrish at No. 18
This slide covers number 18 of 20 in Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball: Lance Parrish. The career card for Lance Parrish shows 1,782 hits, 324 home runs and 1,070 RBI, with a .252 average. The card also lists a .753 OPS and 28 stolen bases. The Explore section links Lance Parrish's debut decade, the 1970s, and other players born in USA. Gene Tenace is ranked just above at 17 while Brian McCann follows at 19. The order reflects the list's own criteria, set out in its introduction; the statistics are the site's standard career totals.