Ernie Lombardi vs Lance Parrish: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947 as a hitter; Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 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 Lance Parrish (1977–1995) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ernie Lombardi finished with 1,792 hits and 190 home runs; Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lance Parrish, with 324 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ernie Lombardi, with .818 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Ernie Lombardi's 990.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ernie Lombardi, with 15,583 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ernie Lombardi
Lance Parrish
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ernie Lombardi and Lance Parrish. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ernie Lombardi | Lance Parrish |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,853 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 5,855 | Leads: 7,067 |
| Runs | 601 | Leads: 856 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,792 | 1,782 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 305 |
| Triples | 27 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 190 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 990 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Walks | 430 | Leads: 612 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 262 | 1,527 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | Leads: 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .252 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .313 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .460 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .753 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Lombardi outpaces Lance Parrish 15,583 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 917 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Ernie Lombardi played 17 seasons to Lance Parrish's 20. 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
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ernie Lombardi leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Lance Parrish 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.
Related Matchups
How the Ernie Lombardi and Lance Parrish careers compare
No season is shared: Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947, Lance Parrish 1977–1995. With 1,853 games against 1,988 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 strikeouts), but Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Parrish's hits: 190 of 1,792 for Ernie Lombardi, 324 of 1,782 for Lance Parrish. Ernie Lombardi's on-base percentage of .358 tops Lance Parrish's .313.
Ernie Lombardi vs Lance Parrish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ernie Lombardi or Lance Parrish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Ernie Lombardi in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ernie Lombardi or Lance Parrish hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .818 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.