Eddie Collins vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 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
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 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? Eddie Collins, with 47 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Judy Johnson's 1.
Eddie Collins
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins 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 | Eddie Collins | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 47 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .429 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Judy Johnson 54,794 to 1,381 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 66, across 25 seasons to 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).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Judy Johnson careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Judy Johnson ?–1936. Eddie Collins has the far longer record, 2,826 games against 981 across 25 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Eddie Collins leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), and Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). Judy Johnson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 36 of 1,078 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Eddie Collins stole more often per game played (741 steals in 2,826 games for Eddie Collins, 95 in 981 for Judy Johnson).
Eddie Collins vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Judy Johnson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Eddie Collins, with 47 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.