Ken Boyer vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Boyer, with 282 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Boyer, with .810 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Judy Johnson, with .296 to Ken Boyer's .287.
- Who had more hits? Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Boyer, with 1,141 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Boyer, with 22,279 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ken Boyer
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer 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.
| Statistic | Ken Boyer | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,034 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,455 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,104 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,143 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 318 | 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 713 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,017 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 105 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Boyer outpaces Judy Johnson 22,279 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 1,311 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Boyer played 17 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).
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Boyer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Boyer. PIV agrees: Ken Boyer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Boyer and Judy Johnson careers compare
Judy Johnson (?–1936) was finished before Ken Boyer (1955–1969) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,034 games of Ken Boyer with 981 of Judy Johnson across 17 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Judy Johnson's edges on the table are batting average (.296 to .287). At the plate, Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713), while Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). Ken Boyer is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 2,143 hits leaving the park.
Ken Boyer vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Boyer or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Boyer leads Judy Johnson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Boyer or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Ken Boyer, with 282 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Boyer, with .810 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Judy Johnson, with .296 to Ken Boyer's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.