Adrian Beltre vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Adrian Beltre
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Judy Johnson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,933 | 981 |
| At-Bats | 11,068 | 3,644 |
| Runs | 1,524 | 615 |
| Hits | 3,166 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | 636 | 190 |
| Triples | 38 | 61 |
| Home Runs | 477 | 36 |
| RBI | 1,707 | 609 |
| Walks | 848 | 254 |
| Strikeouts | 1,732 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .339 | .344 |
| Slugging % | .480 | .411 |
| OPS | .819 | .755 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Judy Johnson 22,100 to 1,381 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,052 vs 66 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.