Jimmy Collins vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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.
Jimmy Collins
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Collins 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 | Jimmy Collins | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,725 | 981 |
| At-Bats | 6,795 | 3,644 |
| Runs | 1,055 | 615 |
| Hits | 1,999 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | 352 | 190 |
| Triples | 116 | 61 |
| Home Runs | 65 | 36 |
| RBI | 983 | 609 |
| Walks | 426 | 254 |
| Strikeouts | 266 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 194 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .343 | .344 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .411 |
| OPS | .752 | .755 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmy Collins outpaces Judy Johnson 13,677 to 1,381 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (855 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).
Jimmy Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Collins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Collins. PIV agrees: Jimmy Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.