Yogi Berra vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra 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). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 as a hitter; Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947 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
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Ernie Lombardi finished with 1,792 hits and 190 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Yogi Berra, with 358 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Ernie Lombardi's 1,792.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Ernie Lombardi's 990.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Ernie Lombardi's 15,583.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Ernie Lombardi's 1.
Yogi Berra
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Ernie Lombardi. 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, and the 1940s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,853 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 5,855 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 601 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,792 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 277 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 190 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 990 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 430 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Ernie Lombardi 21,371 to 15,583 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,125 PIV per season to 917, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ernie Lombardi owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yogi Berra. PIV agrees: Yogi Berra grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Ernie Lombardi careers compare
Yogi Berra and Ernie Lombardi were active at the same time between 1946 and 1947. With 2,120 games against 1,853 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ernie Lombardi are batting average (.306 to .285) and on-base percentage (.358 to .348). Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 strikeouts). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .482 to .460.
Yogi Berra vs Ernie Lombardi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Ernie Lombardi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Ernie Lombardi in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Ernie Lombardi hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Ernie Lombardi's 1,792.