Ernie Lombardi vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Ernie Lombardi and Salvador Perez 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; Salvador Perez has played 2011–present 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 Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ernie Lombardi finished with 1,792 hits and 190 home runs; Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ernie Lombardi, with .818 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Ernie Lombardi's 1,792.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Ernie Lombardi's 990.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ernie Lombardi, with 15,583 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ernie Lombardi
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ernie Lombardi and Salvador Perez. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ernie Lombardi | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,853 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 5,855 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 601 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,792 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 190 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 990 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 430 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 262 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 8 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .460 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Lombardi outpaces Salvador Perez 15,583 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 917 PIV per season to 330, across 17 seasons to 14. 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
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ernie Lombardi leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Salvador Perez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Salvador Perez careers compare
Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) was finished before Salvador Perez (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,853 games against 1,859 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 strikeouts), while Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 190 of 1,792 for Ernie Lombardi, 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez. On the peak-season lists, Ernie Lombardi's best year is 1935 at .918 OPS and Salvador Perez's is 2021 at .859 OPS; Ernie Lombardi has the stronger single season. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ernie Lombardi vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ernie Lombardi or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Ernie Lombardi's 190.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .818 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Ernie Lombardi's 1,792.