Earl Averill vs Bob Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Johnson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Earl Averill played 1929–1941 as a hitter; Bob Johnson played 1933–1945 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
Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Bob Johnson (1933–1945) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 home runs; Bob Johnson finished with 2,051 hits and 288 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bob Johnson, with 288 to Earl Averill's 238.
- Who had the higher OPS? Earl Averill, with .928 to Bob Johnson's .899.
- Who had the higher batting average? Earl Averill, with .318 to Bob Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Bob Johnson, with 2,051 to Earl Averill's 2,019.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob Johnson, with 1,283 to Earl Averill's 1,164.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Johnson, with 37,613 career PIV to Earl Averill's 33,953.
Earl Averill
Bob Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Bob Johnson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Earl Averill | Bob Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 1,863 |
| At-Bats | 6,353 | Leads: 6,920 |
| Runs | 1,224 | Leads: 1,239 |
| Hits | 2,019 | Leads: 2,051 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 396 |
| Triples | Leads: 128 | 95 |
| Home Runs | 238 | Leads: 288 |
| RBI | 1,164 | Leads: 1,283 |
| Walks | 774 | Leads: 1,075 |
| Strikeouts | 518 | 851 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 96 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .393 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .506 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .899 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Johnson leads Earl Averill 37,613 to 33,953 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,893 vs 2,425 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Earl Averill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bob Johnson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Johnson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Earl Averill owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Johnson. PIV agrees: Bob Johnson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Earl Averill vs Bob Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Bob Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Johnson leads Earl Averill in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Bob Johnson hit more home runs?
- Bob Johnson, with 288 to Earl Averill's 238.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Earl Averill, with .928 to Bob Johnson's .899.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Earl Averill, with .318 to Bob Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Johnson, with 2,051 to Earl Averill's 2,019.