Paul Derringer vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Derringer (1931–1945) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Derringer finished with 220 hits and 2 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.
Paul Derringer
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Derringer 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 | Paul Derringer | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 579 | 1,853 |
| At-Bats | 1,260 | 5,855 |
| Runs | 70 | 601 |
| Hits | 220 | 1,792 |
| Doubles | 30 | 277 |
| Triples | 3 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 2 | 190 |
| RBI | 102 | 990 |
| Walks | 16 | 430 |
| Strikeouts | 219 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .175 | .306 |
| On-Base % | .186 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .208 | .460 |
| OPS | .394 | .818 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Lombardi outpaces Paul Derringer 15,583 to -9,119 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (917 vs -570 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).
Paul Derringer — top 0 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 runs, while Paul Derringer owns no headline categories. 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.