Jimmie Foxx vs Ernie Lombardi: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 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
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 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? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Ernie Lombardi's .306.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Ernie Lombardi's 1,792.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Ernie Lombardi's 990.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Ernie Lombardi's 15,583.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Ernie Lombardi's 1.
Jimmie Foxx
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx 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 | Jimmie Foxx | Ernie Lombardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 1,853 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 5,855 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 601 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,792 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 277 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 27 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 190 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 990 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 430 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 262 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 8 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .306 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .818 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Ernie Lombardi 72,872 to 15,583 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 917, across 21 seasons to 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).
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx 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 Jimmie Foxx. PIV agrees: Jimmie Foxx grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jimmie Foxx and Ernie Lombardi careers compare
Jimmie Foxx and Ernie Lombardi were active at the same time between 1931 and 1945. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 1,853 for Ernie Lombardi across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmie Foxx leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmie Foxx's hits: 534 of 2,646 for Jimmie Foxx, 190 of 1,792 for Ernie Lombardi.
Jimmie Foxx vs Ernie Lombardi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Ernie Lombardi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Ernie Lombardi in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Ernie Lombardi hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Ernie Lombardi's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Ernie Lombardi's 1,792.