Josh Donaldson vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Donaldson 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 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? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Judy Johnson, with .296 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Donaldson, with 816 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Judy Johnson, with 1 World Series title to Josh Donaldson's 0.
Josh Donaldson
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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 | Josh Donaldson | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,384 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,022 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 816 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,310 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 287 | 190 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 279 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 816 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 95 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson outpaces Judy Johnson 18,424 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 1,228 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Donaldson played 15 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).
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Donaldson 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 Josh Donaldson. PIV agrees: Josh Donaldson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Josh Donaldson and Judy Johnson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Judy Johnson's ended in 1936, and Josh Donaldson debuted in 2010. With 1,384 games against 981 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Judy Johnson are triples (61 to 12), stolen bases (95 to 40), and batting average (.296 to .261). Plate discipline differs: Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725), but Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). Josh Donaldson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 279 of 1,310 hits leaving the park.
Josh Donaldson vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Donaldson leads Judy Johnson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Judy Johnson, with .296 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.