Lou Boudreau vs John Henry Lloyd: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 as a hitter; John Henry Lloyd played 1912–1931 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
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 home runs; John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lou Boudreau, with 68 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Lou Boudreau's .295.
- Who had more hits? Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Lou Boudreau, with 789 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to John Henry Lloyd's 12,777.
- Who won more championships? Lou Boudreau, with 1 World Series title to John Henry Lloyd's 0.
Lou Boudreau
John Henry Lloyd
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau and John Henry Lloyd. 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 1930s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lou Boudreau | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,646 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,029 | 3,731 |
| Runs | Leads: 861 | 641 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | Leads: 385 | 206 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 63 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 68 | 29 |
| RBI | Leads: 789 | 661 |
| Walks | Leads: 796 | 281 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 309 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 136 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau outpaces John Henry Lloyd 17,260 to 12,777 — driven by per-season impact — 1,151 PIV per season to 456 — rather than by longevity, since Lou Boudreau played 15 seasons to John Henry Lloyd's 28. 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).
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Boudreau leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Henry Lloyd owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Boudreau. PIV agrees: Lou Boudreau grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Boudreau and John Henry Lloyd careers compare
John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) was finished before Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) arrived, so they never shared a league. Lou Boudreau has the far longer record, 1,646 games against 981 across 15 and 28 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 strikeouts); John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts). Lou Boudreau is the more power-leaning hitter, with 68 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. John Henry Lloyd was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. John Henry Lloyd's slugging percentage of .456 tops Lou Boudreau's .415.
Lou Boudreau vs John Henry Lloyd: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lou Boudreau or John Henry Lloyd?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lou Boudreau leads John Henry Lloyd in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lou Boudreau or John Henry Lloyd hit more home runs?
- Lou Boudreau, with 68 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Lou Boudreau's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.