Roy Campanella vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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.
Roy Campanella
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 | Roy Campanella | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | 1,853 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | 5,855 |
| Runs | 787 | 601 |
| Hits | 1,427 | 1,792 |
| Doubles | 235 | 277 |
| Triples | 32 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 260 | 190 |
| RBI | 1,015 | 990 |
| Walks | 608 | 430 |
| Strikeouts | 514 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .306 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .496 | .460 |
| OPS | .859 | .818 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella leads Ernie Lombardi 19,598 to 15,583 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,031 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ernie Lombardi owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.