Nolan Arenado vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Judy Johnson played ?–1936 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Judy Johnson, with .296 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Judy Johnson, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Judy Johnson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 190 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 95 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Judy Johnson 21,230 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Judy Johnson's 21. 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Judy Johnson careers compare
Judy Johnson (?–1936) was finished before Nolan Arenado (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,939 games of Nolan Arenado with 981 of Judy Johnson across 13 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Judy Johnson comes out ahead, it is in triples (61 to 35), stolen bases (95 to 35), and batting average (.296 to .280). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), while Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). Nolan Arenado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,057 hits leaving the park. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Judy Johnson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Judy Johnson, with .296 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.