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Lance Parrish

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1995 (1977-1995)
Proper Name
Lance Michael Parrish
Nickname
Big Wheel
Positions
C (1839) ... DH (123) ... 1B (30) ... OF (6) ... RF (4) ... LF (2)
Positions
C - DH - 1B - OF - RF - LF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 15,1956
High School
Walnut (Walnut,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1974-1-16-Detroit Tigers
Contract Info
1996-1996 ($0m)
MLBAM ID
120248
Retrosheet#
parrl001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career70678561782324107028.252.753

[Player Notes]

[1974] 1st Round Draft Pick (#16 overall) by the Detroit Tigers[1984] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-21C1154167411621225902256105303002164784868.279.366.519.885.375.240.31511.7221.971.8816.64
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET1321C124610920370051200002205154.196.275.435.710.348.239.1949.8023.532.4015.33
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET1322C8528837631131441001171311081223042835.219.254.424.678.243.205.2403.6223.366.4520.57
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET1323C14349365136263196567491052312152255484888.276.343.456.799.278.180.3168.9419.162.1425.95
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET1324C14455379158346248264311093233242765926494.286.325.499.824.273.213.3175.2418.413.5223.04
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET1325C96348398518210462334520116161373843055.244.311.394.705.244.150.2618.8513.541.5334.80
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET1326C133486751381923287344099102552575295385.284.338.529.867.325.245.2977.5618.712.4815.19
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET1327C1556058016342327114134410610137212926637291.269.314.483.797.283.214.2806.6415.992.4122.41
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET1328C14757875137162339823411202266122566295186.237.287.443.730.275.206.2416.5219.082.9317.52
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET1329C1405496415027128982641902355102636005694.273.323.479.802.273.206.2806.8315.002.2019.61
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET1330C913275384612262003883513331583742955.257.340.483.823.343.226.27610.1622.192.1814.86
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1331C13046642114210176701471041132231865183876.245.313.399.712.253.154.2799.0720.082.2127.41
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1332C123424449117215600047932057111574783457.215.293.370.663.267.155.2379.8319.461.9828.27
1989California AngelsALMLBCAL1333C12443348103121175011421042146101684823073.238.306.388.694.247.150.2728.7121.582.4825.47
1990California AngelsALMLBCAL1334C13347054126140247022461075024122125233888.268.338.451.789.281.183.2998.8020.462.3319.58
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL1335C119402388712019510135117503271564453156.216.285.388.673.256.172.2537.8726.293.3421.16
1992California AngelsALMLBCAL1336C24837192041100522011113390613.229.270.398.668.229.169.2595.5624.444.4020.75
1992Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA336C69192194511182111194810226822142025.234.304.427.731.292.193.2688.8822.432.5324.00
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-37C1133492001005430000114127.273.415.333.748.212.060.31012.209.760.800.00
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1337C102024101210450000282422.200.333.400.733.450.200.21416.6720.831.2520.00
1994Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-38C155161730150057000022356413.333.393.451.844.216.118.3728.9312.501.4051.00
1994Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT538C401261034503161118281111548147826.270.363.381.744.254.111.32312.2419.051.5642.00
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1339C7017815369042200155216204572021323.202.265.320.585.202.118.2587.4325.743.4744.50
1977AAATotal--DET------1154167411621225902256105303002164784868.279.366.519.885.375.240.31511.7221.971.8816.64Amer1977
1977MLBTotal--DET------124610920370051200002205154.196.275.435.709.348.239.1949.8023.532.4015.33AL1977
1978MLBTotal--DET------8528837631131441001171311081223042835.219.254.424.678.243.205.2403.6223.366.4520.57AL1978
1979MLBTotal--DET------14349365136263196567491052312152255484888.276.343.456.800.278.181.3168.9419.162.1425.95AL1979
1980MLBTotal--DET------14455379158346248264311093233242765926494.286.325.499.825.273.213.3175.2418.413.5223.04AL1980
1981MLBTotal--DET------96348398518210462334520116161373843055.244.311.394.704.244.149.2618.8513.541.5334.80AL1981
1982MLBTotal--DET------133486751381923287344099102552575295385.284.338.529.867.325.245.2977.5618.712.4815.19AL1982
1983MLBTotal--DET------1556058016342327114134410610137212926637291.269.314.483.796.283.213.2806.6415.992.4122.41AL1983
1984MLBTotal--DET------14757875137162339823411202266122566295186.237.287.443.730.275.206.2416.5219.082.9317.52AL1984
1985MLBTotal--DET------1405496415027128982641902355102636005694.273.323.479.802.273.206.2806.8315.002.2019.61AL1985
1986MLBTotal--DET------913275384612262003883513331583742955.257.340.483.824.343.226.27610.1622.192.1814.86AL1986
1987MLBTotal--PHI------13046642114210176701471041132231865183876.245.313.399.712.253.155.2799.0720.082.2127.41NL1987
1988MLBTotal--PHI------123424449117215600047932057111574783457.215.293.370.663.267.156.2379.8319.461.9828.27NL1988
1989MLBTotal--CAL------12443348103121175011421042146101684823073.238.306.388.694.247.150.2728.7121.582.4825.47AL1989
1990MLBTotal--CAL------13347054126140247022461075024122125233888.268.338.451.789.281.183.2998.8020.462.3319.58AL1990
1991MLBTotal--CAL------119402388712019510135117503271564453156.216.285.388.673.256.172.2537.8726.293.3421.16AL1991
1992MLBTotal--SEA,CAL------9327526641311232112470113371153042638.233.294.418.712.273.185.2657.8923.032.9222.92AL1992
1993AAATotal--LAN------1133492001005430000114127.273.415.333.748.212.061.31012.209.760.80PCL1993
1993MLBTotal--CLE------102024101210450000282422.200.333.400.733.450.200.21416.6720.831.2520.00AL1993
1994AAATotal--DET------155161730150057000022356413.333.393.451.844.216.118.3728.9312.501.4051.00IL1994
1994MLBTotal--PIT------401261034503161118281111548147826.270.363.381.744.254.111.32312.2419.051.5642.00NL1994
1995MLBTotal--TOR------7017815369042200155216204572021323.202.265.320.586.202.118.2587.4325.743.4744.50AL1995
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB1988706785617823052732410702837612152737235862197311377976561126.252.313.440.753.274.188.2767.8519.582.5021.81
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL29310169623943235143121122254291039391114380159.235.311.385.696.259.150.2679.8019.692.0129.03
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL16956051760154326225289927273550013023321495215827226654576967.255.313.450.763.276.195.2787.5119.572.6020.94
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors1415008414226226962266116603022505755488.284.372.500.872.348.216.32111.4820.171.7619.23
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA1415008414226226962266116603022505755488.284.372.500.872.348.216.32111.4820.171.7619.23

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
1983American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1984Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2831213101300030000071221.250.250.583.833.333.333.2500.0025.000.008.33
1984Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2851835101210320000092123.278.381.500.881.444.222.26714.299.520.674.76
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar341111000000100000012011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.00050.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (7 Yrs)AllStar71212100000140000031311.167.231.250.481.167.083.2507.6930.774.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1977Detroit TigersALMLB21C1212104.1766008282250.28571.0006.80.797.117.4100.03
1978Detroit TigersALMLB22C7973653.0353395539739230240.5556.9875.00.605.4048.892.92
1979Detroit TigersALMLB23C1421351178.17077991079578669570.5476.9895.50.676.0388.299.31
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2165683-115Les Moss--dnq
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2174884-12Ralph Houkdnq
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET2286765-85Ralph Houkdnq
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET2385765-143Sparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick TracewskidnqAL-POTW
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET2484785-144Sparky AndersondnqAL-SS
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET2560490-96Sparky Andersondnq
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET2683794-133Sparky AndersondnqAL-SS
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET2792702-155Sparky AndersondnqAL-GG,AL-SS
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET28104581-147Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Padres)AL-GG,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET2984773-140Sparky Anderson766,667dnqAL-GG
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET3087753-91Sparky Anderson850,000dnqAL-SS
1987Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3180825-130Lee Elia, John Felske1,000,000dnq
1988Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3265966-123Lee Elia, John Vukovich1,000,000dnq
1989California AngelsALMLBCAL3391713-124Doug Rader1,000,000dnq
1990California AngelsALMLBCAL3480824-133Doug Rader1,916,667dnqAL-SS
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL3581817-119Doug Rader, Buck Rodgers2,416,667dnq
1992Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3664987-69Bill Plummer2,416,667dnq
1992California AngelsALMLBCAL3672906-24John Wathan, Buck Rodgers2,416,667dnq
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3771722-11Bill Russell--dnq
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3776866-10Mike Hargrove209,000dnq
1994Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3863795-15Larry Parrish, Joe Sparks--dnq
1994Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3853613-40Jim Leyland50,000dnq
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3956885-70Cito Gaston290,000dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998San AntonioTexAAMinorLANManager6773.47938.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBullpen Coach6992.429327.5dnq
2000Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBullpen Coach7983.488316.0dnq
2001Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach6696.407425.0dnq
2002Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster55106.342539.0dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBullpen Coach43119.265547.0dnq
2004Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBullpen Coach7290.444420.0dnq
2005Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBullpen Coach7191.438428.0dnq
2006OgdenPioRkMinorLANManager3739.48738.0-
2007Great LakesMidwAMinorLANManager5782.410525.5dnq
2014ErieEastAAMinorDETManager7171.50048.0dnq
2015ErieEastAAMinorDETManager6478.451615.0dnq
2016ErieEastAAMinorDETManager6279.440415.0dnq
2017ErieEastAAMinorDETManager6575.46449.0dnq
2018West MichiganMidwAMinorDETManager6970.496321.0Lost in semi-finals
2019West MichiganMidwAMinorDETManager4990.353833.5dnq
16 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1996-01-04Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1995-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-04-22Traded by Kansas City Royals to Toronto Blue Jays for future considerationsToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1995-02-07Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.29m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1994-10-25Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-04-30Sold by Detroit Tigers to Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1994-02-14Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
1993-05-30Released by IndiansNoHist
1993-05-07Signed to #-year contract for 1993-1993 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1993-05-06Released by DodgersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Detroit Tigers29766,667494371,57160,000
1986Detroit Tigers30850,000597412,52060,000
1987Philadelphia Phillies311,000,000459412,45462,500
1988Philadelphia Phillies321,000,000462438,72962,500
1989California Angels331,000,0005103497,25468,000
1990California Angels341,916,667135597,537100,000
1991California Angels352,416,667563851,492100,000
1992California Angels362,416,66751151,028,667109,000
1993Cleveland Indians37209,000225181,076,089109,000
1994Pittsburgh Pirates3850,000297561,168,263109,000
1995Toronto Blue Jays39290,000174241,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.29m) [Free Agent] [1995-02-07]
11 season(s)$11,915,668Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
37
Power
82
Contact
32
XBH
75
RBIs
73
Runs
48
Hitting
54
Durability
63
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #1 (#16) out of Walnut (Walnut,CA)
[1977]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1978]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1980]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Doubles, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1981]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Grounded into Double Play
[1982]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 13rd in AL-MVP voting with 26 points ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Isolated Power
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