Roger Bresnahan vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 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.
Roger Bresnahan
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan and Ernie Lombardi. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roger Bresnahan | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | 1,853 |
| At-Bats | 4,481 | 5,855 |
| Runs | 682 | 601 |
| Hits | 1,252 | 1,792 |
| Doubles | 218 | 277 |
| Triples | 71 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 26 | 190 |
| RBI | 530 | 990 |
| Walks | 714 | 430 |
| Strikeouts | 403 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | 212 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .306 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .377 | .460 |
| OPS | .764 | .818 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan leads Ernie Lombardi 18,191 to 15,583 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,011 vs 917 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ernie Lombardi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Roger Bresnahan owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ernie Lombardi. Note that PIV actually grades Roger Bresnahan ahead, which means Ernie Lombardi's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.