Ernie Lombardi vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Ernie Lombardi has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Cal Raleigh has played 2021–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 Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ernie Lombardi finished with 1,792 hits and 190 home runs; Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 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? Ernie Lombardi, with 190 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ernie Lombardi, with .818 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Ernie Lombardi, with 990 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ernie Lombardi, with 15,583 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Ernie Lombardi, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ernie Lombardi and Cal Raleigh. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cal Raleigh is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ernie Lombardi | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,853 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,855 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 601 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,792 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 277 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 190 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 990 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 430 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 262 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Lombardi outpaces Cal Raleigh 15,583 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ernie Lombardi played 17 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 917). 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
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ernie Lombardi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cal Raleigh owns stolen bases. 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 Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. The table compares 1,853 games of Ernie Lombardi with 749 of Cal Raleigh across 17 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Cal Raleigh comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (23 to 8) and slugging percentage (.464 to .460). Plate discipline differs: Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 strikeouts), but Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Cal Raleigh is the more power-leaning hitter, with 176 of 571 hits leaving the park. Cal Raleigh's slugging percentage of .464 tops Ernie Lombardi's .460. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ernie Lombardi vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ernie Lombardi or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ernie Lombardi leads Cal Raleigh in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ernie Lombardi or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Ernie Lombardi, with 190 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .818 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Cal Raleigh's 571.