Willson Contreras vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Ernie Lombardi 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; Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947 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 Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ernie Lombardi finished with 1,792 hits and 190 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 Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Ernie Lombardi, with 990 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ernie Lombardi, with 15,583 career PIV to Willson Contreras's 8,983.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Ernie Lombardi. 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 1930s 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 | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,853 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 5,855 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 601 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,792 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 277 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 190 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 990 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 430 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Lombardi outpaces Willson Contreras 15,583 to 8,983 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 917 PIV per season to 898, across 17 seasons to 10. 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
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ernie Lombardi 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 Ernie Lombardi. PIV agrees: Ernie Lombardi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Ernie Lombardi careers compare
No season is shared: Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947, Willson Contreras 2016–present. Ernie Lombardi has the far longer record, 1,853 games against 1,208 across 10 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), but Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 strikeouts). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. Willson Contreras's slugging percentage of .466 tops Ernie Lombardi's .460. On the peak-season lists, Willson Contreras's best year is 2026 (in progress) at .901 OPS and Ernie Lombardi's is 1935 at .918 OPS; Ernie Lombardi has the stronger single season. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Ernie Lombardi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Ernie Lombardi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ernie Lombardi leads Willson Contreras in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Ernie Lombardi hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.