Bill Dickey vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey 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). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 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? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Judy Johnson's 1.
Bill Dickey
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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 | Bill Dickey | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 95 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Judy Johnson 23,944 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Dickey. PIV agrees: Bill Dickey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Dickey and Judy Johnson careers compare
The careers of Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) overlapped from 1936 to 1936, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Bill Dickey has the far longer record, 1,789 games against 981 across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Judy Johnson comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (95 to 37). Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts); Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bill Dickey's hits: 202 of 1,969 for Bill Dickey, 36 of 1,078 for Judy Johnson.
Bill Dickey vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Judy Johnson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.