Vic Lombardi

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1950)

Vic Lombardi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 223 career appearances, he went 50-51 with a 3.68 ERA and 340 strikeouts. He also batted .238 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 50–51
ERA 3.68
WHIP 1.42
SO 340
Pitcher PIV -8849.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'7" / 158 lb
Born
9/20/1922 in Reedley, CA, USA
Died
12/3/1997 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1945-04-18
Last Game
1950-09-24

Full name: Victor Alvin Lombardi

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Career Pitching Statistics

Vic Lombardi — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 51 223 100 42 5 16 944.2 919 386 70 418 340 3.68 -8849.1

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 7.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Vic Lombardi — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1945 BRO NL 10 11 38 24 9 0 4 203.2 195 75 86 64 3.31 3.67 (+10%) -2364.3
1946 BRO NL 13 10 41 25 13 2 3 193.0 170 62 84 60 2.89 3.59 (+19%) -1853.2
1947 BRO NL 12 11 33 20 7 3 3 174.2 156 58 65 72 2.99 3.97 (+25%) 254.4
1948 PIT NL 10 9 38 17 9 0 4 163.0 156 67 67 54 3.70 4.10 (+10%) 19.2
1949 PIT NL 5 5 34 12 4 0 1 134.0 149 68 68 64 4.57 4.12 (-11%) -1291.9
1950 PIT NL 0 5 39 2 0 0 1 76.1 93 56 48 26 6.60 4.36 (-51%) -3613.3
Career · 6 seasons 50 51 223 100 42 5 16 944.2 919 386 418 340 3.68 — -8,849

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Vic Lombardi — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
248 311 25 74 8 1 0 32 3 12 34 .238 .269 .270 .539 -1,132

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OPS .539 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vic Lombardi — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1945 BRO NL 45 71 8 13 2 0 0 5 2 1 10 .183 .260 (-30%) .328 (-41%) .354 (-40%) .683 (-41%) -450.4
1946 BRO NL 43 61 6 14 1 0 0 8 0 3 11 .230 .256 (-11%) .328 (-19%) .358 (-31%) .687 (-26%) -239.5
1947 BRO NL 36 66 1 16 2 0 0 6 0 1 4 .242 .262 (-8%) .336 (-25%) .376 (-27%) .712 (-26%) -282.7
1948 PIT NL 39 48 1 10 2 0 0 3 0 2 4 .208 — — — — -231.0
1949 PIT NL 43 49 8 17 0 1 0 10 1 4 4 .347 — — — — 71.2
1950 PIT NL 42 16 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 248 311 25 74 8 1 0 32 3 12 34 .238 — — — — -1,132

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Vic Lombardi — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Vic Lombardi — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS BRO 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Vic Lombardi — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 2 0 6.2 14 9 1 5 12.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Vic Lombardi — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 WS BRO 0 1 2 2 0 6.2 14 9 1 5 12.15

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Vic Lombardi — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home122162941013.253
Away1241491633019.221

Pitching — Home / Away

Vic Lombardi — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home112495.04752212481904.02
Away109448.24391711731443.43

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vic Lombardi — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-09-24 PITCINL 000000000
1950-09-23 PITCINW 000000000
1950-09-19 PITBROL 100000000
1950-09-17 PITPHIL 000000000
1950-09-15 PITBSNL 000000000
1950-09-14 PITNY1L 000000000
1950-08-30 PITNY1L 000000000
1950-08-27 PITBSNL 301100000
1950-08-22 PITBROL 000000000
1950-08-20 PITCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Vic Lombardi — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1950-09-24 PITCIN — 1.0322000
1950-09-23 PITCIN — 0.2100100
1950-09-19 PITBRO — 4.0233721
1950-09-17 PITPHI — 1.0100010
1950-09-15 PITBSN — 2.0100110
1950-09-14 PITNY1 — 1.0111001
1950-08-30 PITNY1 — 1.0000010
1950-08-27 PITBSN — 8.0722532
1950-08-22 PITBRO — 0.1133201
1950-08-20 PITCHC — 2.0200120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vic Lombardi — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 223 0 36 197 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vic Lombardi — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 BRO P 38 0 8 38 3 5
1946 BRO P 41 0 4 44 3 1
1947 BRO P 33 0 8 35 0 2
1948 PIT P 38 0 3 37 0 0
1949 PIT P 34 0 9 28 0 1
1950 PIT P 39 0 4 15 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vic Lombardi — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 223

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Vic Lombardi (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Humphries
    52-63, 3.78 ERA
  2. 97
    Monk Dubiel
    45-53, 3.87 ERA
  3. 96
    Elmer Riddle
    65-52, 3.40 ERA
  4. 94
    Bill McGee
    46-41, 3.74 ERA
  5. 90
    Red Munger
    77-56, 3.83 ERA
  6. 85
    Bob Kuzava
    49-44, 4.05 ERA

Vic Lombardi: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 18, 1945 and the final game on September 24, 1950, Vic Lombardi built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945 to 1947) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948 to 1950). Born on September 20, 1922, in Reedley, CA, USA, Lombardi is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Lombardi's listed size is 5'7" and 158 pounds. The bio records the death on December 3, 1997, in Fresno, CA, USA. Vic Lombardi was the playing name; the full given name is Victor Alvin.

Lombardi went 50-51 with a 3.68 ERA in 223 games, 100 of them starts. The same table counts 340 strikeouts, 42 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 16 saves. The leagues Lombardi pitched in allowed 3.95 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.0% better than average. The best win total was 13, in 1946. Lombardi struck out 72 batters in 1947, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vic Lombardi

What years did Vic Lombardi play?
Vic Lombardi played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950.
Was Vic Lombardi a pitcher?
Yes. Vic Lombardi pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 340 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Vic Lombardi hit?
Vic Lombardi hit 0 career home runs with 74 hits.
What teams did Vic Lombardi play for?
Vic Lombardi played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945–1947) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1948–1950).
What were Vic Lombardi's career stats?
In 223 games, Vic Lombardi went 50-51 with a 3.68 ERA, 340 strikeouts, 944.2 innings pitched, and 16 saves. At the plate he had 74 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Vic Lombardi play?
Vic Lombardi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Vic Lombardi and how much did he weigh?
Vic Lombardi was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 158 pounds.
What was Vic Lombardi's career ERA?
Vic Lombardi finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 50-51 with 340 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Vic Lombardi have?
Vic Lombardi recorded 340 career strikeouts.
Is Vic Lombardi in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vic Lombardi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.