Jimmy Collins vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Collins has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmy Collins, with 65 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Judy Johnson, with .755 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Judy Johnson, with .296 to Jimmy Collins's .294.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Collins, with 983 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmy Collins, with 13,677 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
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. 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 | Jimmy Collins | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,725 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,795 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,055 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 352 | 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 65 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 983 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 426 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 194 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .344 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .411 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmy Collins outpaces Judy Johnson 13,677 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 855 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmy Collins played 16 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Collins and Judy Johnson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmy Collins's ended in 1908, and Judy Johnson debuted in 1936. Jimmy Collins has the far longer record, 1,725 games against 981 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Judy Johnson's edges on the table are batting average (.296 to .294), on-base percentage (.344 to .343), and slugging percentage (.411 to .409). At the plate, Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts), and Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). On the bases, Jimmy Collins stole more often per game played (194 steals in 1,725 games for Jimmy Collins, 95 in 981 for Judy Johnson).
Jimmy Collins vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Collins leads Judy Johnson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Collins, with 65 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Judy Johnson, with .755 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Judy Johnson, with .296 to Jimmy Collins's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.