Larry Parrish
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1988)
Larry Parrish was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1988 for the Montreal Expos, the Texas Rangers, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,891 career games, he hit .263 with 1,789 hits, 256 home runs, and 992 RBI. Larry Parrish was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,610.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-06
- Last Game
- 1988-10-02
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Larry Alton Parrish
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,891 | 6,792 | 850 | 1,789 | 360 | 33 | 256 | 992 | 30 | 529 | 1,359 | .263 | .318 | .439 | .757 | 7,610 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .439 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.
Career OPS .757 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MON | NL | 25 | 69 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .203 | .256 (-21%) | .324 (-12%) | .369 (-25%) | .693 (-19%) | -193.4 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 145 | 532 | 50 | 146 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 65 | 4 | 28 | 74 | .274 | .257 (+7%) | .327 (-4%) | .374 (+10%) | .701 (+3%) | 157.5 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 154 | 543 | 65 | 126 | 28 | 5 | 11 | 61 | 2 | 41 | 91 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .320 (-11%) | .360 (+1%) | .681 (-5%) | -535.6 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 123 | 402 | 50 | 99 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 2 | 37 | 71 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .329 (-5%) | .401 (-4%) | .730 (-4%) | -275.6 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 144 | 520 | 68 | 144 | 39 | 4 | 15 | 70 | 2 | 32 | 103 | .277 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (-1%) | .378 (+20%) | .702 (+10%) | 868.1 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 153 | 544 | 83 | 167 | 39 | 2 | 30 | 82 | 5 | 41 | 101 | .307 | .265 (+16%) | .329 (+8%) | .397 (+39%) | .727 (+25%) | 2625.1 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 126 | 452 | 55 | 115 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 72 | 2 | 36 | 80 | .254 | .264 (-4%) | .326 (-5%) | .387 (+10%) | .714 (+3%) | 134.6 |
| 1981 | MON | NL | 97 | 349 | 41 | 85 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 73 | .244 | .255 (-5%) | .320 (-7%) | .368 (+4%) | .688 (-1%) | -133.2 |
| 1982 | TEX | AL | 128 | 440 | 59 | 116 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 62 | 5 | 30 | 84 | .264 | .261 (+1%) | .324 (-3%) | .388 (+6%) | .712 (+2%) | 131.5 |
| 1983 | TEX | AL | 145 | 555 | 76 | 151 | 26 | 4 | 26 | 88 | 0 | 46 | 91 | .272 | .260 (+4%) | .324 (avg) | .389 (+22%) | .714 (+12%) | 1151.9 |
| 1984 | TEX | AL | 156 | 613 | 72 | 175 | 42 | 1 | 22 | 101 | 2 | 42 | 116 | .285 | .259 (+10%) | .322 (+4%) | .384 (+21%) | .707 (+13%) | 1508.3 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 94 | 346 | 44 | 86 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 51 | 0 | 33 | 77 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .323 (-3%) | .390 (+11%) | .714 (+5%) | 270.3 |
| 1986 | TEX | AL | 129 | 464 | 67 | 128 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 94 | 3 | 52 | 114 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .325 (+7%) | .395 (+29%) | .720 (+19%) | 1643.9 |
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 152 | 557 | 79 | 149 | 22 | 1 | 32 | 100 | 3 | 49 | 154 | .268 | .262 (+2%) | .331 (-1%) | .415 (+16%) | .746 (+9%) | 917.0 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 68 | 248 | 22 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 79 | .190 | .254 (-25%) | .317 (-20%) | .377 (-16%) | .695 (-18%) | -725.2 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 52 | 158 | 10 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 32 | .259 | .254 (+2%) | .317 (-6%) | .377 (+12%) | .695 (+4%) | -725.2 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,891 | 6,792 | 850 | 1,789 | 360 | 33 | 256 | 992 | 30 | 529 | 1,359 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 6,820 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1891 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 961 | 3393 | 424 | 916 | 112 | 490 | .270 |
| Away | 930 | 3399 | 426 | 873 | 144 | 502 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-02 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-10-01 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-28 | BOS | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-27 | BOS | TOR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-26 | BOS | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-23 | BOS | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-21 | BOS | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-20 | BOS | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 36 | 32 | 221 | 25 | 3 | 18 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1021 | 990 | 810 | 1918 | 171 | 160 |
| OF | 407 | 398 | 669 | 35 | 21 | 8 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | MON | 3B | 24 | 21 | 20 | 51 | 1 | 3 |
| 1975 | MON | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MON | 3B | 143 | 135 | 105 | 291 | 35 | 33 |
| 1975 | MON | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MON | 3B | 153 | 145 | 122 | 310 | 25 | 35 |
| 1977 | MON | 3B | 115 | 108 | 81 | 225 | 21 | 11 |
| 1978 | MON | 3B | 139 | 139 | 122 | 288 | 23 | 20 |
| 1979 | MON | 3B | 153 | 153 | 119 | 290 | 23 | 25 |
| 1980 | MON | 3B | 124 | 124 | 106 | 231 | 18 | 15 |
| 1981 | MON | 3B | 95 | 94 | 91 | 141 | 16 | 7 |
| 1982 | TEX | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | TEX | OF | 124 | 117 | 190 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 1983 | TEX | OF | 132 | 132 | 215 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 1984 | TEX | 3B | 12 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 | TEX | OF | 81 | 80 | 153 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 1985 | TEX | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | TEX | OF | 69 | 69 | 111 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | TEX | 3B | 30 | 30 | 23 | 35 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987 | TEX | 3B | 28 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 4 | 6 |
| 1987 | TEX | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | BOS | 1B | 36 | 32 | 221 | 25 | 3 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 36 |
| Third Base | 1021 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 404 |
| Designated Hitter | 402 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1984 | Player of the Week | Week of 1984-06-15 |
| 1979 | Player of the Week | Week of 1979-09-21 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TEX | AL | $550,131 |
| 1986 | TEX | AL | $560,619 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | $560,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,670,750 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Community College | Sanford | FL | 1972 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 128.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1975 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Larry Parrish (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Larry Parrish: the record in brief
Larry Parrish played a first major league game on September 6, 1974 and a last one on October 2, 1988. The season rows list, in order, the Montreal Expos (1974 to 1981), the Texas Rangers (1982 to 1988), and the Boston Red Sox (1988). Born on November 10, 1953, in Winter Haven, FL, USA, Parrish is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. Parrish's full given name, per the bio, is Larry Alton Parrish.
Parrish collected 1,789 hits in 6,792 at bats across 1,891 games, good for a .263 batting average, plus 256 homers, 992 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .439, Parrish finished with a .757 OPS. Parrish hit .263 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 32 in 1987 with the Texas Rangers. The hits column peaks at 175, in 1984. 1984 brought the most runs batted in, 101.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Parrish
- What years did Larry Parrish play?
- Larry Parrish played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1988.
- Was Larry Parrish a pitcher?
- No. Larry Parrish was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Larry Parrish hit?
- Larry Parrish hit 256 career home runs with 1789 hits.
- What was Larry Parrish's career batting average?
- Larry Parrish batted .263 over his career, with 1,789 hits in 6,792 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Parrish have?
- Larry Parrish drove in 992 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Parrish in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Parrish has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.