Rogers Hornsby vs Tony Lazzeri: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rogers Hornsby
Tony Lazzeri
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Tony Lazzeri. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,259 | 1,740 |
| At-Bats | 8,173 | 6,297 |
| Runs | 1,579 | 986 |
| Hits | 2,930 | 1,840 |
| Doubles | 541 | 334 |
| Triples | 169 | 115 |
| Home Runs | 301 | 178 |
| RBI | 1,584 | 1,191 |
| Walks | 1,038 | 869 |
| Strikeouts | 679 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | 135 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | .358 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .434 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .577 | .467 |
| OPS | 1.010 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Tony Lazzeri 68,443 to 19,403 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,852 vs 1,294 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tony Lazzeri owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.