Ernie Lombardi vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Ernie Lombardi and Brian McCann are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947 as a hitter; Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ernie Lombardi finished with 1,792 hits and 190 home runs; Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brian McCann, with 282 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ernie Lombardi, with .818 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Ernie Lombardi's 990.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ernie Lombardi, with 15,583 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ernie Lombardi
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ernie Lombardi and Brian McCann. 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ernie Lombardi | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,853 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | 5,855 | Leads: 6,067 |
| Runs | 601 | Leads: 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,792 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 190 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 990 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 430 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 262 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | Leads: 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .460 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Lombardi outpaces Brian McCann 15,583 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 917 PIV per season to 609, across 17 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).
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ernie Lombardi leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brian McCann owns home runs, RBI, and runs. 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.
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How the Ernie Lombardi and Brian McCann careers compare
No season is shared: Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947, Brian McCann 2005–2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,853 games for Ernie Lombardi and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 strikeouts), but Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Brian McCann is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 1,590 hits leaving the park. Ernie Lombardi's on-base percentage of .358 tops Brian McCann's .337.
Ernie Lombardi vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ernie Lombardi or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .818 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Brian McCann's 1,590.