Lou Boudreau vs John Henry Lloyd: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and John Henry Lloyd (1912–present) — 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Lou Boudreau | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,646 | 981 |
| At-Bats | 6,029 | 3,731 |
| Runs | 861 | 641 |
| Hits | 1,779 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | 385 | 206 |
| Triples | 66 | 63 |
| Home Runs | 68 | 29 |
| RBI | 789 | 661 |
| Walks | 796 | 281 |
| Strikeouts | 309 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | 136 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .344 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .391 |
| Slugging % | .415 | .456 |
| OPS | .795 | .848 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau outpaces John Henry Lloyd 17,260 to 12,777 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,151 vs 456 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 seasons 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.