Bill Dickey vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Ernie Lombardi's .306.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Ernie Lombardi's 1,792.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Ernie Lombardi's 990.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Ernie Lombardi's 15,583.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Ernie Lombardi's 1.
Bill Dickey
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 1,853 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 5,855 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 601 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,792 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 277 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 190 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 990 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 430 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 37 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .306 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Ernie Lombardi 23,944 to 15,583 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 917 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey played 17 seasons to Ernie Lombardi's 17. 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ernie Lombardi owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Dickey. PIV agrees: Bill Dickey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Dickey and Ernie Lombardi careers compare
The careers of Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) overlapped from 1931 to 1946, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,789 games against 1,853 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ernie Lombardi's edges on the table are games (1,853 to 1,789). Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts); Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 strikeouts). Bill Dickey's on-base percentage of .382 tops Ernie Lombardi's .358.
Bill Dickey vs Ernie Lombardi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Ernie Lombardi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Ernie Lombardi in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Ernie Lombardi hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Ernie Lombardi's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Ernie Lombardi's 1,792.