Paul Derringer vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Derringer and Ernie Lombardi played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Paul Derringer played 1931–1945 as a pitcher; 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
Paul Derringer (1931–1945) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Paul Derringer pitched, totalling 223 wins and 1,507 strikeouts; Ernie Lombardi hit, totalling 1,792 hits and 190 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Derringer, with 67,059 career PIV to Ernie Lombardi's 15,583.
- Who won more championships? Paul Derringer, with 2 World Series titles to Ernie Lombardi's 1.
Paul Derringer
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Paul Derringer is shown on pitching lines and Ernie Lombardi on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Paul Derringer — Pitcher
| Statistic | Paul Derringer |
|---|---|
| Wins | 223 |
| Losses | 212 |
| Games | 579 |
| Games Started | 445 |
| Complete Games | 251 |
| Shutouts | 32 |
| Saves | 29 |
| Strikeouts | 1,507 |
| Walks | 761 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,912 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 158 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,645.0 |
| ERA | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.28 |
| K/9 | 3.72 |
| BB/9 | 1.88 |
Ernie Lombardi — Hitter
| Statistic | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,853 |
| At-Bats | 5,855 |
| Runs | 601 |
| Hits | 1,792 |
| Doubles | 277 |
| Triples | 27 |
| Home Runs | 190 |
| RBI | 990 |
| Walks | 430 |
| Strikeouts | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .306 |
| On-Base % | .358 |
| Slugging % | .460 |
| OPS | .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Paul Derringer carries a career pitching PIV of 67,059; Ernie Lombardi carries a career batting PIV of 15,583. Paul Derringer is the higher of the two at 67,059 to 15,583. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Paul Derringer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Paul Derringer and Ernie Lombardi: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Paul Derringer grades higher, 67,059 to 15,583. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Derringer and Ernie Lombardi careers compare
Paul Derringer and Ernie Lombardi were active at the same time between 1931 and 1945. As a pitcher, Paul Derringer went 223-212 with a 3.46 ERA and 1,507 strikeouts. Ernie Lombardi's batting card reads 1,792 hits, 190 home runs and a .306 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.93 ERA in 1939 for Paul Derringer and .918 OPS in 1935 for Ernie Lombardi.
Paul Derringer vs Ernie Lombardi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Paul Derringer, with 67,059 career PIV to Ernie Lombardi's 15,583.
- Who won more championships?
- Paul Derringer, with 2 World Series titles to Ernie Lombardi's 1.
- How do Paul Derringer and Ernie Lombardi compare?
- Paul Derringer played 1931–1945 and Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.