Vic Lombardi, baseball player, 1945-1950

Vic Lombardi

Born: 9/20/1922 in Reedley, CA, USA

Died: 12/3/1997 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-18 | Final Game: 1950-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Victor Alvin Lombardi

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Biography

Vic Lombardi was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950. Born in 1922, Lombardi made his mark in the post-World War II era, a time when baseball was regaining its footing and attracting a new generation of fans. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 50 wins and 51 losses. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.68, Lombardi proved to be a reliable option for his teams, contributing to their pitching depth during a transformative time in the sport. Lombardi's career was characterized by his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 340 strikeouts. Additionally, he notched 16 saves, demonstrating his versatility and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. His playing style reflected the competitive nature of the post-war era, where pitchers were increasingly valued for their ability to dominate hitters. Vic Lombardi's contributions to the game remain a testament to the talent that emerged in a pivotal era of baseball history.

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 16 944.7 919 386 70 418 340 3.68 0

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

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 4 203.7 195 75 86 64 3.31 3.67 (+10%) -2468.5
1946 BRO NL 13 10 41 25 13 2 3 193.0 170 62 84 60 2.89 3.59 (+19%) -1930.6
1947 BRO NL 12 11 33 20 7 3 3 174.7 156 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%) -1329.3
1950 PIT NL 0 5 39 2 0 0 1 76.3 93 56 48 26 6.60 4.36 (-51%) -3673.0

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 0.238 0.269 0.270 0.539 -1229.3

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 0.539 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

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 0.183 .260 (-30%) .328 (-41%) .354 (-40%) .683 (-41%) -489.8
1946 BRO NL 43 61 6 14 1 0 0 8 0 3 11 0.230 .256 (-11%) .328 (-19%) .358 (-31%) .687 (-26%) -259.6
1947 BRO NL 36 66 1 16 2 0 0 6 0 1 4 0.242 .262 (-8%) .336 (-25%) .376 (-27%) .712 (-26%) -302.6
1948 PIT NL 39 48 1 10 2 0 0 3 0 2 4 0.208 — — — — -248.5
1949 PIT NL 43 49 8 17 0 1 0 10 1 4 4 0.347 — — — — 71.2
1950 PIT NL 42 16 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

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 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 2 0 6.7 14 9 1 5 12.15

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 6.7 14 9 1 5 12.15

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 223 0 36 197 6 12

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 Games
Pitcher 223