Luis Arraez vs Davey Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Davey Johnson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Arraez has played 2019–present as a hitter; Davey Johnson played 1965–1978 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
Luis Arraez (2019–present) and Davey Johnson (1965–1978) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 home runs through October 12, 2026; Davey Johnson finished with 1,252 hits and 136 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Davey Johnson, with 136 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Arraez, with .775 to Davey Johnson's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Davey Johnson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Davey Johnson, with 1,252 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Davey Johnson, with 609 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Davey Johnson, with 8,759 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Davey Johnson, with 2 World Series titles to Luis Arraez's 0.
Davey Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez and Davey 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, and the 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Davey Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,435 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 4,797 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 564 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,252 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 242 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 136 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 609 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 675 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 41 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .414 | .404 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .744 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Davey Johnson outpaces Luis Arraez 8,759 to 5,038 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Davey Johnson played 14 seasons to Luis Arraez's 8, while Luis Arraez carries the higher per-season figure (630 to 626). 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).
Luis Arraez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Davey Johnson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Davey Johnson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Davey Johnson. PIV agrees: Davey Johnson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Davey Johnson careers compare
Davey Johnson (1965–1978) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 991 games for Luis Arraez and 1,435 for Davey Johnson across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), but Davey Johnson struck out more than walked (675 to 559). Davey Johnson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 136 of 1,252 hits leaving the park. Davey Johnson owns the better peak by OPS: .861 OPS in 2023 for Luis Arraez against .916 OPS in 1973 for Davey Johnson. Luis Arraez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Arraez vs Davey Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Davey Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Davey Johnson leads Luis Arraez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Davey Johnson hit more home runs?
- Davey Johnson, with 136 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Arraez, with .775 to Davey Johnson's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Davey Johnson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Davey Johnson, with 1,252 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.