Alex Bregman vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Bregman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Bregman has played 2016–present 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
Alex Bregman (2016–present) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Alex Bregman, with 237 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Judy Johnson, with .296 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Bregman, with 818 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Judy Johnson's 1.
Alex Bregman
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman 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.
Alex Bregman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Bregman | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,380 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,198 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 850 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,411 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 326 | 190 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 818 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 95 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman outpaces Judy Johnson 15,924 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 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).
Alex Bregman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Bregman. PIV agrees: Alex Bregman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Alex Bregman and Judy Johnson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Judy Johnson's ended in 1936, and Alex Bregman debuted in 2016. With 1,380 games against 981 across 10 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Judy Johnson's edges on the table are triples (61 to 20), stolen bases (95 to 46), and batting average (.296 to .271). Plate discipline differs: Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), but Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Bregman's hits: 237 of 1,411 for Alex Bregman, 36 of 1,078 for Judy Johnson. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Bregman leads Judy Johnson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Judy Johnson, with .296 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.