Rick Ferrell vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Ferrell (1929–1947) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rick Ferrell finished with 1,692 hits and 28 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.
Rick Ferrell
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rick Ferrell 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 | Rick Ferrell | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,884 | 1,853 |
| At-Bats | 6,028 | 5,855 |
| Runs | 687 | 601 |
| Hits | 1,692 | 1,792 |
| Doubles | 324 | 277 |
| Triples | 45 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 28 | 190 |
| RBI | 734 | 990 |
| Walks | 931 | 430 |
| Strikeouts | 277 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .306 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .363 | .460 |
| OPS | .741 | .818 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Lombardi outpaces Rick Ferrell 15,583 to 6,474 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (917 vs 308 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).
Rick Ferrell — top 3 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 batting average, while Rick Ferrell owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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.