Ernie Lombardi
#33
AT Catcher
1931—1947
Catcher
BORN
April 6, 1908, in Oakland, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-3 / 230
MLB DEBUT
April 15, 1931
FINAL GAME
September 17, 1947
PRIMARY TEAM
Cincinnati Reds
.306
BATTING AVERAGE
1792
HITS
37.6
WAR
.358
ON-BASE PCT
190
HOME RUNS
24.0
WAR7
.460
SLUGGING
.818
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.3
WAR PER SEASON
Could hold seven baseballs in one hand. Won two batting titles for Reds.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lombardi |
37.6 |
24.0 |
17.7 |
11.7 |
30.8 |
3.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Ernie Lombardi Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
33 |
29 |
33 |
37 |
49 |
31 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |