Rogers Hornsby vs Tony Lazzeri: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby 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). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 as a hitter; Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,191.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Tony Lazzeri's 19,403.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
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. 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 1910s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Tony Lazzeri |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 1,740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 6,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,840 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 178 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 1,191 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 864 |
| Stolen Bases | 135 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .292 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Tony Lazzeri 68,443 to 19,403 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 1,294, across 24 seasons to 15. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Rogers Hornsby and Tony Lazzeri careers compare
Rogers Hornsby and Tony Lazzeri were active at the same time between 1926 and 1937. With 2,259 games against 1,740 across 24 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Tony Lazzeri are stolen bases (148 to 135). Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts); Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts). Tony Lazzeri was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Rogers Hornsby's on-base percentage of .434 tops Tony Lazzeri's .380. Rogers Hornsby owns the better peak by OPS: 1.245 OPS in 1925 for Rogers Hornsby against .991 OPS in 1929 for Tony Lazzeri.
Rogers Hornsby vs Tony Lazzeri: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Tony Lazzeri?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Tony Lazzeri in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Tony Lazzeri hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.