Willson Contreras vs Sherm Lollar: Career Stats Comparison
Sherm Lollar 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). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present as a hitter; Sherm Lollar played 1946–1963 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Sherm Lollar (1946–1963) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Sherm Lollar finished with 1,415 hits and 155 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Sherm Lollar's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Sherm Lollar's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sherm Lollar, with .264 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Sherm Lollar, with 1,415 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherm Lollar, with 808 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Sherm Lollar's 7,787.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Sherm Lollar
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Sherm Lollar. 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 2010s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Sherm Lollar |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,752 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 5,351 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 623 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,415 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 244 |
| Triples | 14 | 14 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 155 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 808 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 671 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .759 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras leads Sherm Lollar 8,983 to 7,787 — driven by per-season impact — 898 PIV per season to 433 — rather than by longevity, since Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to Sherm Lollar's 18. 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherm Lollar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherm Lollar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Willson Contreras owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sherm Lollar. Note that PIV actually grades Willson Contreras ahead, which means Sherm Lollar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Sherm Lollar careers compare
Sherm Lollar (1946–1963) was finished before Willson Contreras (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,208 games for Willson Contreras and 1,752 for Sherm Lollar across 10 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Willson Contreras's edges on the table are home runs (199 to 155), stolen bases (40 to 20), and slugging percentage (.466 to .402). At the plate, Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), while Sherm Lollar walked more often than struck out (671 walks, 453 strikeouts). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Sherm Lollar: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Sherm Lollar?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherm Lollar leads Willson Contreras in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Sherm Lollar hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Sherm Lollar's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Sherm Lollar's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sherm Lollar, with .264 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherm Lollar, with 1,415 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.