Earl Averill vs Bob Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Earl Averill and Bob Johnson are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively and share 9 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- 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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Earl Averill | Bob Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,668 | 1,863 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,353 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,893 PIV per season to 2,612 — rather than by longevity, since Bob Johnson played 13 seasons to Earl Averill's 13. 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
Earl Averill and Bob Johnson split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Bob Johnson higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Earl Averill and Bob Johnson careers compare
From 1933 through 1941, Earl Averill and Bob Johnson were in the majors together. With 1,668 games against 1,863 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts), and Bob Johnson walked more often than struck out (1,075 walks, 851 strikeouts). Earl Averill's slugging percentage of .534 tops Bob Johnson's .506. Best seasons: 1936 for Earl Averill (1.065 OPS, 28 HR, 126 RBI, .378 avg) and 1939 for Bob Johnson (.993 OPS, 23 HR, 114 RBI, .338 avg).
Earl Averill vs Bob Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Bob Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- 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.