Birthdate | 4/6/1908 |
Death Date | 9/26/1977 |
Debut Year | 1931 |
Year of Induction | 1986 |
Teams | Braves, Dodgers, Giants, Reds |
Position | Catcher |
A two-time batting champ with a .306 lifetime average, Ernie Lombardi was the 1938 National League Most Valuable Player and a 7-time All Star.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"
~Jacques Barzun, 1954